Operetta Research Center » Dario Salvi http://operetta-research-center.org The #1 Archive for Musical Theater Sat, 02 May 2026 19:43:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 Johann Strauss II’s “Waldmeister”: A Quirky Comedy of Errors Live http://operetta-research-center.org/cpo-johann-strauss-ii-waldmeister-gartnerplatztheater-munchen-cd-live/ http://operetta-research-center.org/cpo-johann-strauss-ii-waldmeister-gartnerplatztheater-munchen-cd-live/#comments Sun, 23 Nov 2025 13:26:53 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=25692 The world—including the music world—celebrates Johann Strauss II’s 200th birthday in 2025. Exhibitions, new books such as the crime novel

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/cpo-johann-strauss-ii-waldmeister-gartnerplatztheater-munchen-cd-live/feed/ 0 First Full Cast Recording of Gustave Kerker’s “The Belle of New York” http://operetta-research-center.org/cpo-first-full-cast-recording-gustave-kerker-the-belle-new-york/ http://operetta-research-center.org/cpo-first-full-cast-recording-gustave-kerker-the-belle-new-york/#comments Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:29:18 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=24805 As everyone who’s currently watching season 2 of The Gilded Age knows: marriage in New York City among the super-rich

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/cpo-first-full-cast-recording-gustave-kerker-the-belle-new-york/feed/ 3 Franz von Suppé: “Mozart” on Tour in Belgium http://operetta-research-center.org/franz-von-suppe-mozart-tour-belgium/ http://operetta-research-center.org/franz-von-suppe-mozart-tour-belgium/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2022 10:51:25 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=23978 Yes, there is a Belgian tour of Franz von Suppé’s Mozart. And, yes, that’s the same show that was recently

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/franz-von-suppe-mozart-tour-belgium/feed/ 1 First Full Recording of Suppé’s “Reise um die Erde in 80 Tagen“ on Naxos http://operetta-research-center.org/suppe-dario-salvi-reise-um-die-erde-80-tagen-naxos/ http://operetta-research-center.org/suppe-dario-salvi-reise-um-die-erde-80-tagen-naxos/#comments Sun, 25 Sep 2022 16:01:46 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=23821 In recent years we have seen a splendid series of recordings brought forth – in England, France, Italy – of

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/suppe-dario-salvi-reise-um-die-erde-80-tagen-naxos/feed/ 2 The Winter Opera of Saint Louis & “The Gondoliers” http://operetta-research-center.org/winter-opera-saint-louis-the-gondoliers/ http://operetta-research-center.org/winter-opera-saint-louis-the-gondoliers/#comments Wed, 26 Jan 2022 10:09:00 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=23289 Online auditions; canceled flights; efforts to keep cast, orchestra and tech crew members healthy and protected; a scant five days

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/winter-opera-saint-louis-the-gondoliers/feed/ 0 Richard Genée’s “Die Antisemiten” (1868): Solo Scene Translated Into English http://operetta-research-center.org/richard-genees-die-antisemiten-1868-translated-english-first-time/ http://operetta-research-center.org/richard-genees-die-antisemiten-1868-translated-english-first-time/#comments Sat, 28 Aug 2021 10:36:23 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=22577 With a title like Die Antisemiten (The Antisemites) attached to a “Grand Opera” you have the immediate attention of most

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/richard-genees-die-antisemiten-1868-translated-english-first-time/feed/ 0 First Full Recording Of Johann Strauss’ “Waldmeister” (1895) http://operetta-research-center.org/first-full-recording-johann-strauss-waldmeister-1895/ http://operetta-research-center.org/first-full-recording-johann-strauss-waldmeister-1895/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:07:08 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=22599 The label Naxos is continuing its Johann Strauss series with a new recording of late operetta Waldmeister, which originally premiered

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/first-full-recording-johann-strauss-waldmeister-1895/feed/ 3 Johann Strauss’ “Ritter Pásmán”: Live Recording From Vienna 1975 Released On CD http://operetta-research-center.org/johann-strauss-ritter-pasman-live-recording-vienna-1975/ http://operetta-research-center.org/johann-strauss-ritter-pasman-live-recording-vienna-1975/#comments Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:09:51 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=21828 In 1892 Johann Strauss – the world-famous dance music composer and author of numerous operetta classics – managed to premiere

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/johann-strauss-ritter-pasman-live-recording-vienna-1975/feed/ 1 “Jery und Bätely” From Malmö: Operas & Operettas By Women Composers http://operetta-research-center.org/jery-und-bately-malmo-operas-operettas-women-composers/ http://operetta-research-center.org/jery-und-bately-malmo-operas-operettas-women-composers/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2020 10:30:56 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=20652 Women opera and operetta composers are often even more in the shadows than women composers in general, and if it

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/jery-und-bately-malmo-operas-operettas-women-composers/feed/ 1 Anchors Away: Franz von Suppé’s “Il Ritorno del Marinaio” On CPO http://operetta-research-center.org/franz-von-suppes-il-ritorno-del-marinaio-cpo/ http://operetta-research-center.org/franz-von-suppes-il-ritorno-del-marinaio-cpo/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2020 18:15:51 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=20011 Anyone taking a close look at the oeuvre list of Franz von Suppé (1819-1895) in search for an opera entitled

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/franz-von-suppes-il-ritorno-del-marinaio-cpo/feed/ 0 World-Premiere Recording of Strauss’ “Blindekuh” (1878) On Naxos http://operetta-research-center.org/world-premiere-recording-strauss-blindekuh-1878/ http://operetta-research-center.org/world-premiere-recording-strauss-blindekuh-1878/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:28:34 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=19356 When it comes to Naxos and operetta, and Johann Strauss shows in particular, the famous budget label has a rather

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]]> http://operetta-research-center.org/world-premiere-recording-strauss-blindekuh-1878/feed/ 2 Four “Legendary Recordings” Of Richard Genée Shows, Including “Seekadett” & “Nanon” http://operetta-research-center.org/four-legendary-recordings-richard-genee-shows-seekadett-nanon-musikfeind-rosita/ http://operetta-research-center.org/four-legendary-recordings-richard-genee-shows-seekadett-nanon-musikfeind-rosita/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2020 16:37:02 +0000 http://operetta-research-center.org/?p=19306 On a sunny summer afternoon last year I had a long inspiring conversation about Richard Genée (1823-1895) with two operetta

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