Tuesday, February 12, 2008
No birth opera for you
Everybody has been having fun searching the Met Opera database for the performance on their birthday. Everyone but me, that is. I find that the Met didn't perform any operas between June 28 and December 29 in 1969, skipping my birthday of November 11. The closer one was Aida with Leontyne Price, so that is pretty cool, but still. Not the same. Can anyone knowledgeable in operatic things tell me why there was such a late season opening?
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According to the Times, there were disagreements with the union over the musician's contracts.
Your natal opera appears to have been La Cenerentola at San Francisco Opera, with Teresa Berganza in the title role.
Having just watched Cinderella leave her Prince Charming in Into the Woods, I'm not overly pleased at that choice. But thanks for letting me know, Lisa!
Kyle, thanks for the research.
If Covent Garden had an online archive, I'd suggest trying there!
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