Re: Introducing RMO Opera Obsessives (RMOOO) ... Maria Recio, later the second wife of the composer, but as they said ... accounts she was not a great singer but presumably had other qualities ... got his feet under the table in opera - it precedes Acis and Galatea ... (rec.music.opera)
Re: Introducing RMO Opera Obsessives (RMOOO) ... Maria Recio, later the second wife of the composer, but as they said ... accounts she was not a great singer but presumably had other qualities ... got his feet under the table in opera - it precedes Acis and Galatea ... (rec.music.opera)
Re: Introducing RMO Opera Obsessives (RMOOO) ... I cannot believe that many need an intro to Berlioz but if they do Les ... Maria Recio, later the second wife of the composer, but as they said ... got his feet under the table in opera - it precedes Acis and Galatea ... Absolutely brilliant writing for singers and orchestra!... (rec.music.opera)
Re: Gloriana xpost ... Thanks for this - you may be amused to know that the recording I heard, ... New York City Opera began to be better-regarded by the musical ... great music and drama is somewhow inherently ambiguous. ... Essex conflict was a situation that really "grabbed" the composer.... (rec.music.opera)
Re: Introducing RMO Opera Obsessives (RMOOO) ... superb Bernarda Fink singing music of Caldara, Hasse, Berlioz, Dvorak... Maria Recio, later the second wife of the composer, but as they said ... got his feet under the table in opera - it precedes Acis and Galatea ... Absolutely brilliant writing for singers and orchestra!... (rec.music.opera)
