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OPERA LIVELY - MANIFESTO
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Luiz Gazzola (Almaviva)

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Published on December 4th, 2011 06:00 AM Number of Views: 21082
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Manifesto
Welcome to Opera Lively. Here is some information about the site (and don't forget to click on Forum above for the area with discussion threads, English and non-English language content, and posts)

Hello, my friends. Almaviva here (well, this is the nickname I've been using for a long time in opera sites - my real name is Luiz Gazzola). I'm the owner of this site, and a passionate opera lover.

I'm pleased to announce ...

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This is a classical thread in every musical Forum out there. Right now I'n reviewing Il Trovatore recordings for the in-Depth thread. This is the...
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This thread is for whatever little snippet people want to discuss; curious facts, pet peeves, little rants, funny events, humor, etc. I've heard...
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What opera have you been watching lately?
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Like the "what CD listening to lately" thread what opera DVD, Blu Ray or youtube are you watching lately, any comments always welcome...... - - -...
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Complete operas on youtube
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This thread is for complete YouTube operas. Some of the ones posted here sometimes get removed from YouTube so if you see a black screen that's what...
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What vocal music have you been listening to, lately?
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What vocal music have you purchased recently?
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Share your latest indulgences... :excitement: Dipping my toe into different waters; Handel Messiah
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Operas by Wagner on DVD/Blu-Ray/CD
Thread Starter: Luiz Gazzola (Almaviva)
My advice: If you like your Tannhäuser with a complete overture instead of having it cut in half so that you're suddenly thrown right into the...
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Latest Classical CD Purchases
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I thought it might be nice if we had--as do our sister forums of MIMF and TC--a section devoted to what our members have recently purchased in the...
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Jonas Kaufmann
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Kaufmann in 1993. I love his voice here.
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The Critics’ Picks and Pans
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These are the reviewers’ assessments of new or reissued recordings from the July issue of Opernwelt: http://www.opernwelt.de/ RECOMMENDED - ...
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OTF Short Stories (2021 Edition)
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Complete operas on youtube

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Complete operas on youtube

I'm watching the Birmingham one this week!
Nemorino January 20th, 2021, 06:55 PM

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This reminded me that the theater in Basel, Switzerland, was presenting something called Barbie in Seville as part of its opera offerings in December.
MAuer January 20th, 2021, 12:51 PM

What opera have you been listening to, lately?

Florestan January 20th, 2021, 04:55 AM

Complete operas on youtube

Both with English subtitles:

Florestan January 19th, 2021, 06:29 AM

What opera have you been listening to, lately?

Florestan January 18th, 2021, 07:43 PM

What opera have you been watching lately?

And this is one of those operas that IMO is better on DVD than CD. In other words, not so good that I would care to get that familiar and listen on cd.
Florestan January 18th, 2021, 07:41 PM

What opera have you been watching lately?

No, unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your viewpoint), the only recordings of Serse with a tenor in the title role are on CD.
MAuer January 18th, 2021, 01:09 PM

What opera have you been watching lately?

That would be nice, but I don't think there is any such available on DVD. Meanwhile, I got rid of the counter tenor. This one is very good. but I much
Florestan January 18th, 2021, 05:08 AM

The Critics’ Picks and Pans

Finally!

Recordings of operatic rarities and some new recital discs are reviewed in the December, 2020, issue of Opernwelt (https://www.der-theaterverlag.de/opernwelt/
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Florestan January 17th, 2021, 06:18 PM

Complete operas on youtube

Wonderful! I always jump straight to the knifing scene. Wow, she pulled the knife out and gave it a second, full jab! Impressive!
Florestan January 15th, 2021, 04:57 AM

Complete operas on youtube

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- Lawrence Brownlee has another recording in the works, this
MAuer January 9th, 2021, 01:01 PM

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