Anchors Away: Franz von Suppé’s “Il Ritorno del Marinaio” On CPO
Anyone taking a close look at the oeuvre list of Franz von Suppé (1819-1895) in search for an opera entitled
read moreAnyone taking a close look at the oeuvre list of Franz von Suppé (1819-1895) in search for an opera entitled
read moreIt’s Franz Lehár’s 150th birthday – and after the first round of publications to celebrate the event (click here for
read moreIf you are interested in what original audiences of early 20th century English operetta and musical comedy heard, there is
read moreThe record label Palaeophonics is specialized in historic cast albums attractively packed as old The Play reprints of the respective
read moreIn a preface to Cheer Up! British Musical Films 1929-1945, author Adrian Wright tells us that British Film Studios made
read moreFranz Lehár’s 1924 operetta Cloclo is not one of his more famous titles, and it hasn’t stayed in the repertoire
read moreIn 1924 Betty Fischer created one of the greatest operetta roles of the 20th century: Gräfin Mariza in Emmerich Kálmán’s
read moreIt wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that this first ever CD release of Die lustige Witwe with the 1906/7
read moreIt’s not a new topic, but a brand new book nonetheless: Black Broadway by Stewart F. Lane. According to the
read moreUnter ihrem Intendanten Barrie Kosky hat die Komische Oper Berlin seit 2012 einen eigenen, unverwechselbaren Operettenstil gefunden: sehr bunt und
read moreWohlbrück or Walbrook? Adolf or Anton? Whatever you choose to call him, the actor known under two names was one
read moreI’ve been on a bit of a Truesound Transfers trip these past few days. You know, that small Berlin based
read moreWith such an irresistible title as this, anyone with an interest in early American musical theater would want to read this newly
read moreThe record label Naxos has just released a fascinating CD containing French 19th century overtures. One of these is the
read moreSoprano and producer Andrea Chudak has been working with settings of the “Ave Maria” for over 15 years. During this
read moreThe German record label cpo has recently released a CD of two short operettas. One of them is a real
read moreThe only way I can describe my reaction to this attractively packaged new Franz Lehár reader, published to coincide with
read moreThe paperback edition of this fascinating, useful and, on the whole, well researched book sells for about 20 Euros on
read moreWhen it comes to Naxos and operetta, and Johann Strauss shows in particular, the famous budget label has a rather
read moreYou could be surprised: here’s a brand new Willi Kollo (1904-1988) biography, and the only picture you’ll find anywhere in
read moreOn a sunny summer afternoon last year I had a long inspiring conversation about Richard Genée (1823-1895) with two operetta
read moreIn 2018 the National Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company staged the first professional revival of Haddon Hall for about one
read moreKálmán’s 1920 Viennese hit Das Hollandweibchen is a special work that marks a turning point in the composer’s long career.
read moreAs the times of self-isolation continue, so does the catching up on old and new operetta releases that I’ve been
read moreWhen the world is under quarantine and everything is shut down because of a new virus – you have lots
read moreIt’s Franz Lehár’s 150th birthday coming up in April, and various authors and publishing houses are getting ready to celebrate
read moreIt took Berlin based musical theater researcher Wolfgang Jansen a while, and it took the various legal departments even more
read more“Blindekuh”, literally “blind cow”, is the German term for the “blind man’s buff” game – and it is the title
read moreThe Offenbach bicentenary might be over – but there are still fascinating things coming out to celebrate the composer. One
read moreOffenbach and “The Hispanic Vogue”? As it turns out, there are two interesting new recordings out on Palazzetto Bru Zane
read moreAs part of their Johann Strauss “rediscovery series” the label Naxos is releasing the 1878 operetta Blindekuh which premiered at
read moreOne of the more joyous things about recent new studies on musicals is the fact that they include operettas, without
read more“Wonderfully opinionated, outrageously frank, and always sensible” Yes, that was me. I suppose it still is … but in 1991
read moreThe Rotter brothers, Fritz and Alfred, were the most prominent private theater directors during the Weimar Republic before losing everything
read moreIt was about bloody time, you might say, that someone published a new English language reference book on the history
read moreNo one can really claim that there is not an abundance of exciting Offenbach literature that has been published since
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