An exciting podcast that features some of the most exciting live scenes and arias in my collection. You may have heard some of them on previous podcasts, but to have them all together might be a special treat, excellent for parties,etc.    I do contend that this fearless brand of vocalism is  mostly absent these days from the opera scene.This does not mean I do not treasure many of our present-day artists, but I still say that most of you would require a supply of oxygen upon hearing this kind of singing.     Want a part two???  Let me know!!!!                              My best   Charlie                                        (73 min.)

 A podcast that features 15 famous artists of the past singing music appropriate for the holidays. Included are:

Rosa Ponselle,Giovanni Martinelli, Enrico Caruso, Sigrid Onegin, Ernstine Schumann-Heink, Beniamino Gigli, Lotte Lehmann, Emmy Destinn, Lawrence Tibbett, John Charles Thomas, John McCormack, Alma Gluck, Elizabeth Schumann, Richard Crooks, and Claudia Muzio

                                      (59 min.)

     The remarkable Giacomo Puccini was born on Dec.22, 1858. Atthis time we celebrate the 150th anniversary of his birth. Can we think of any other composer who has consistenly "tugged at our heartstrings" with the glorious music he composed?       Featured are excerpts, live and commercial, from each of his operas,plus some symphonic material. I know you wil join me in celebrating the birth of this true genius!

                                   (68 min.)

My most affectionate tribute to Rene Pape, my favorite singer of today.He has brought so much joy to the opera world by virtue of his magnificent voice and his brilliant musicianship. The selections are from:

Romeo et Juliette, Fidelio, Zauberflote, Die Meistersinger,Lohengrin, The Demon (Rubenstein), Das Rheingold, andTristan und Isolde. (Who goes to a Tristan for a King Marke???)                                      (50 min.)

A comparison of several versions of the Walkure Act 3 scene between Brunnhilde and Sieglinde. Included are many famous voices, and of special interest, one can sample Nilsson,Moedl,Flagstad, and Varnay in both roles. Other artists included are:

Leonie Rysanek,Hilde Konetzni, Rita Hunter, Lotte Lehmann,Regina Resnik, Marjorie Lawrence, Helen Traubel, Regine Crespin,Margaret Curphey.

                                 (72 min.)

    A podcast that features the soprano/mezzo career of the great Regina Resnik, one of the  music world's legendary personalities, not only owing to her successes in two vocal fachs (soprano and mezzo), but who has achieved international recognition as producer, director, filmmaker, teacher and coach. In addition, her brilliant master classes have inspired so many young artists in the opera world in their careers.        

                     The selections are from:Ernani, Queen of Sheba, Cavalleria, Fidelio    (soprano repertory) Carmen, Walkure, Falstaff, Le Cid, Pique Dame, Boris Godunov,The Medium, Ballo in Maschera, and a hilarious "Chacun a Bing's Gout"at the Farewell Gala for Rudolf Bing.

                               (72 min.)         

I have more recently come to love the opera Parsifal, especially the roles of Amfortas and Gurnemanz. The depth of emotion and the spirituality of their music are so touching and I am presenting both the Amfortas act one monologue and part of the act three Good Friday scene:

Amfortas:  Paul Schoeffler, George London,Thomas Stewart, Thomas Quasthoff.Gurnemanz and Parsifal:    Hans Hotter/Jon Vickers,  Franz-Josef Selig/Placido Domingo, Franz Crass/Sandor Konya  Ludwig Weber/Wolfgang Windgassen, Alexander Kipnis/Rene Maison.

                                   (74 min.)

   You will hear some tremendously exciting singing in this comparison podcast of various Church Scenes from Gounod's Faust. Included are the following singers:

Erie Mills/Kristin SigmundssonLicia Albanese/Ezio PinzaGeorge Hann/Margarete TeschemacherItalo Tajo/Dorothy KirstenBryn Terfel/Angela GheorghiuSamuel Ramey/Diana SovieroCesare Siepi/Victoria de los AngelesJerome Hines/Hilde GuedenNicolai Ghiaurov/Mirella Freni                                                      Have fun!!!!!   (71 min.)

    Hi all,         I may have mentioned my huge opera cassette/cd/dvd/vhs catalogues previously, but just a reminder that if you wish to peruse my material, over 10,000 items, please feel free to E-mail me at [email protected]. Please provide full name and mailing address.           I do not send the cassette catalogue unless you specifically request it, because it is enormous, and the postage costs are quite high;however, if you want it ALL, do not hesitate to request the whole collection.             In this way, you will better understand why there is no room in my house for even ME!

                                   My best   Charlie

Soprano Lucia Aliberti in scenes from Beatrice di Tenda, La Traviata,Aroldo, and Il Pirata.   I hope they are to your liking.   My best   Charlie

                              (63 min.)