The New York Times today reviewed a new gay-themed opera from composer Gregory Spears set in the 1950s, at the … [Read more...]
#OnThisGayDay: The Metropolitan Opera House and The Supremes Thrill Gays
October 22, 1883 and 1966: Great Days To Be Gay On this day in 1883, The Metropolitan Opera House, on Broadway between 39th and 40th Streets, opened in NYC with a production of Charles Gounad's zany, wacky Faust starring the brilliant Swedish soprano Christina Nilsson. Faust … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Designer / Director Franco Zeffirelli
February 12, 1923– Franco Zeffirelli: "I have always believed that opera is a planet where the muses work together, join hands and celebrate all the arts." Zeffirelli lives in the spotlight, famous for his lavish films, opera, and stage production spectaculars. His works have … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Director, Franco Zeffirelli
February 12, 1923- Franco Zeffirelli: "I have always believed that opera is a planet where the muses work together, join hands and celebrate all the arts." Zeffirelli lives in the spotlight, famous for his lavish films, opera, and stage production spectaculars. His works have … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Composer/Writer, Ned Rorem
October 23, 1923- Ned Rorem: “Anyone can be gay, it's no accomplishment - but only I can be me.” I am really not much of a fan of symphonic or “serious” music, & although I appreciate the craft … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Singer, Linda Ronstadt
July 15, 1946- Linda Marie Ronstadt has been providing me with listening pleasure for 45 years, often taking a leading role on the soundtrack to my life’s ups, downs, fears, & tears. Folk, Rock, Punk, Country, Broadway, Standards, Opera, Jazz, Traditional Mexican, Pure Pop, … [Read more...]
New Armani Code Commercial: “In a World Where Everybody Looks Like Chris Pine…”
Fabulously inscrutable Armani Code commercial featuring Chris Pine, another Chris Pine, two more Chris Pines, and finally Chris Pine as a bartender (with Chris Pine drinking at the bar). Even if you aren't a Chris Pine fan, you'll love the jaunty dubstep version of "Barber of … [Read more...]
First Look: The Brokeback Mountain Opera
The opera, based on the Annie Proulx short story and best movie EVER, opens tonight in Madrid. Here, 75-year-old American composer Charles Wuorinen talks about retooling the tragic love story into an opera. YouTube commenters seem worried that the complex operatic styling will … [Read more...]
Flashback 1960: Maria Callas Arrives at the Cannes Film Festival
Says OperaQueen (perhaps a little bitterly): "A time … [Read more...]
Bizarre Bizet
A fabulously surreal, raucously moderne (robots!) gay gay gay reinterpretation by August Schram of "Habanera" from Bizet's 1875 opera Carmen. (via towleroad) … [Read more...]
