Richard Strauss | Beer | Dame Joan Sutherland | Coffee | Glenn Close | Go shopping | Wolfie | Nina Simone | Francis Poulenc | Blackadder | Giulietta Simionato | Italophilia | English accent | Leonard Bernstein | Katharine Hepburn | Elisabeth SchwarzkopfTumblr (3.0; @ilsansculotto)http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8b6fe1d80cfdf9abb23854f94833b00c/tumblr_mkkyxrjjdX1qd1lzxo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/dd50b9680d00eeb176e7834801a6a7e3/tumblr_mkkyxrjjdX1qd1lzxo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/c0764dbc8d252a35e60cafab2e3a4c9f/tumblr_mkkyxrjjdX1qd1lzxo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/507b1b9d8dc1400e51526bfc58eca8ec/tumblr_mkkyxrjjdX1qd1lzxo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1870130034c91a033d3104d056574bac/tumblr_mkkyxrjjdX1qd1lzxo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://operarox.tumblr.com/post/46870148578/tornamiadir-ia-m-crying-x-obviously-must">operarox</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tornamiadir.tumblr.com/post/46848625795/ia-m-crying-x">tornamiadir</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>IA M CRYINg (<a href="http://operagasm.com/the-operagasm-mezzo-march-madness-winner-is/">x</a>)</p> </blockquote> <p>Obviously MUST reblog</p> <p>BEST THING EVER</p> </blockquote>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/46877821161http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/46877821161Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:18:37 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a041bcf7a4dcefe2139d0c93a47f5aad/tumblr_mk0vabODwJ1qlv6z3o3_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/bd3ca83c485fc6ed1a33a6a365504a33/tumblr_mk0vabODwJ1qlv6z3o1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><blockquote> <p><small>Bette Davis as the ever so lovely Mrs. Taggart in <em>The Anniversary</em>, 1968.</small></p> </blockquote>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/45939567099http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/45939567099Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:48:10 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BAyktaGI8pw?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://donjuansrecklessdaughter.tumblr.com/post/42932509010/the-amazing-joan-sutherland-singing-a-mesmerising">donjuansrecklessdaughter</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>The amazing Joan Sutherland singing a mesmerising rendition of Olympia’s aria ‘Les Oiseaux dans la Charmille’ (The Doll Song) from Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffman.</em></p> <p><em>This is by the most accomplished version of this aria I’ve ever heard. What makes Sutherland so distinct, is that rich suppleness in the middle register, that extends into the breath-taking crystal high notes. Unlike the screaming nightmare of Dessay in this role, Sutherland has total tonal support and all the technical expertise to fully emphasise the music.</em></p> <p><em>The coloratura is absolutely exceptional, with those piercing high staccato, the perfect ringing trills and the breath support is peerless. The sustained trill on the C#6 is a vocal feat that only ‘La Stupenda’ could ever achieve. </em></p> <p><em>Brava.</em></p> </blockquote>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/42948674467http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/42948674467Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:45:40 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb4hf2I69B1qi1sjeo1_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb4hf2I69B1qi1sjeo2_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb4hf2I69B1qi1sjeo3_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mb4hf2I69B1qi1sjeo4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/42091668842http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/42091668842Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:22:27 -0500<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lkUbzxmbFZQ?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://chabelidecyc.tumblr.com/post/41477635990/rigoletto-caro-nome-diana-damrau-por">chabelidecyc</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Rigoletto: “Caro nome” (Diana Damrau) (por <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkUbzxmbFZQ&feature=share">MetropolitanOpera</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/41512733386http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/41512733386Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:16:56 -0500<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/YNMPOJgRi1E?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fuckyeahreneefleming.tumblr.com/post/39126957555/renee-fleming-in-strauss-ariadne-auf-naxos">fuckyeahreneefleming</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Renée Fleming in Strauss’ Ariadne auf Naxos. Festspielhaus Baden-Baden. February 2012.</p> </blockquote>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/40937558318http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/40937558318Sat, 19 Jan 2013 13:16:18 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/17c9a726f65a4e60571d561247974ac2/tumblr_mfg2ba8ik41rdqbsdo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Simply Teresona</p>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/38556363090http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/38556363090Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:06:46 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/55c0419fa2d799529a3380df9123e3f8/tumblr_mfdmqoF4uk1qax2xho1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/a0b7567f8748f21c59b30d04aeed60cf/tumblr_mfdmqoF4uk1qax2xho2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3f070ab731353b2070cf1b7adc7677d7/tumblr_mfdmqoF4uk1qax2xho3_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/65f985a37bde9a6ea1258115a3c2d877/tumblr_mfdmqoF4uk1qax2xho4_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b32cf6abe73865aa8f844822b8fda85e/tumblr_mfdmqoF4uk1qax2xho5_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/510b4e3d9a7243f4c65a4f89feb6f6e1/tumblr_mfdmqoF4uk1qax2xho6_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ec2ac04a7905393b9acc80086c638348/tumblr_mfdmqoF4uk1qax2xho7_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/be9cb29085a07488b45f25aa369e11c7/tumblr_mfdmqoF4uk1qax2xho8_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cinemaocd.tumblr.com/post/38485526949/how-dear-of-you-to-let-me-out-of-jail">cinemaocd</a>:</p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <div> <div> <p><em><small>How dear of you to let me out of jail.</small></em></p> </div> </div> </blockquote> <p>Greenkneehighs wrote:</p> <p>#<a href="http://greenkneehighs.tumblr.com/tagged/a-nice-normal-family-getting-together-for-the-holidays">a nice normal family getting together for the holidays</a></p> </blockquote>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/38493659510http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/38493659510Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:18:27 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdk0yy1bAj1qg8dn0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://donjuansrecklessdaughter.tumblr.com/post/35806182654/probably-my-favourite-photo-of-la-stupenda">donjuansrecklessdaughter</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><em>Probably my favourite photo of La Stupenda. </em></p> </blockquote>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/35857530282http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/35857530282Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:30:15 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcud17Hy881qdjsl7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://omg-lyke-wow.tumblr.com/post/34809567821/bette-midler-as-the-corpse-of-coco-chanel">omg-lyke-wow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Bette Midler as the Corpse of Coco Chanel</p> <p>everybody else go home</p> </blockquote>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/34859906953http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/34859906953Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:15:30 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_RQwbi7-d2Y?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>30 Day Opera Challenge</span></p> <p><em>day 05 - you favorite bel canto composer</em></p> <p>Vincenzo Bellini, i think.</p> <p><em><br/></em></p>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33845669857http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33845669857Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:44:50 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0FFNtET0vlo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>30 Day Opera Challenge</span></p> <blockquote> <p><em>day 04 - select one aria that you consider being very sad</em></p> <p><span>Va! Laisse couler mes larmes from <em>Werther</em></span></p> </blockquote>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33796817586http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33796817586Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:21:45 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/wL6lXoS8Xu4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>30 Day Opera Challenge</span></p> <p><em>day 03 - your favorite female aria</em></p> <p><em><br/></em></p> <p>Ah Ruggiero crudel… Ombre Pallide from<em> Alcina</em></p>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33727277781http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33727277781Tue, 16 Oct 2012 17:09:01 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9NeEAPtvvFs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><span>30 Day Opera Challenge</span></p> <blockquote> <p><em>day 02 - your favorite male aria</em></p> <p>Ah per sempre io ti perdei from<em> I puritani</em></p> </blockquote>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33649775516http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33649775516Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:56:19 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ghc9a9o3pJU?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><em>day 01 - your favorite composer</em></p> <p><em><br/></em></p> <p><span><em>Wolfie, of course.</em></span></p>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33587252084http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33587252084Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:49:52 -0400<div class="post_title">30 Day Opera Challenge</div> <blockquote> <p><em>day 01 - your favorite composer</em><br/><em>day 02 - your favorite male aria</em><br/><em>day 03 - your favorite female aria</em><br/><em>day 04 - select one aria that you consider being very sad</em><br/><em>day 05 - you favorite bel canto composer</em><br/><em>day 06 - your favorite french composer</em><br/><em>day 07 - aria that you hate</em><br/><em>day 08 - composer you find overrated </em><br/><em>day 09 - select aria or piece that you find one of the most recognizable ever</em><br/><em>day 10 - best russian composer</em><br/><em>day 11 - your favorite male operatic singer</em><br/><em>day 12 - your favorite female operatic singer</em><br/><em>day 13 - aria that you think is sexy</em><br/><em>day 14 - most beautiful female operatic singer voice(quality,technique)</em><br/><em>day 15 - most beautiful male operatic singer voice(quality,technique)</em><br/><em>day 16 - a song or aria that you used to like but now you hate </em><br/><em>day 17 - favorite italian composer</em><br/><em>day 18 - best conductor ever</em><br/><em>day 19 - your favorite opera of all time </em><br/><em>day 20 - best duet</em><br/><em>day 21 - perfect aria to describe angriness </em><br/><em>day 22 - most famous choral part in your opinion in opera</em><br/><em>day 23 - evil character you would like to play in some opera</em><br/><em>day 24 - favorite operatic singer male/female with “huge” voice</em><br/><em>day 25 - aria that you would never be able to sing</em><br/><em>day 26 - best classical opera composer</em><br/><em>day 27 - best lied composer</em><br/><em>day 28 - good character you would like to play in some opera </em><br/><em>day 29 - first aria you fell in love with </em><br/><em>day 30 - not very famous opera that you find beautiful</em></p> </blockquote>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33587106825http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33587106825Sun, 14 Oct 2012 15:47:53 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maf0w7YoXw1qd1lzxo1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maf0w7YoXw1qd1lzxo2_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maf0w7YoXw1qd1lzxo3_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maf0w7YoXw1qd1lzxo4_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maf0w7YoXw1qd1lzxo5_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maf0w7YoXw1qd1lzxo6_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maf0w7YoXw1qd1lzxo7_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maf0w7YoXw1qd1lzxo8_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maf0w7YoXw1qd1lzxo9_r1_250.gif"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://fyeahoperasingers.tumblr.com/post/33398816301/tornamiadir-ive-had-this-in-my-head-all-day">fyeahoperasingers</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tornamiadir.tumblr.com/post/31620763965/ive-had-this-in-my-head-all-day-and-now-you-do">tornamiadir</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>I’ve had <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jz5OYZAJOk">this</a> in my head all day, and now you do too!</p> <p>Bonus because it was too cute to leave out:</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maf0rauEpr1qcynb2.gif"/></p> </blockquote> <p>Are you guys following <a href="http://tornamiadir.tumblr.com">tornamiadir</a>?  She makes opera gifs.  OPERA. GIFS.  This is Flicka being flawless in French. </p> </blockquote>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33427658347http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/33427658347Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:39:22 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma6u6peUZM1qbyizgo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://dirtybookadvocate.tumblr.com/post/31533508583/ragtimeband-patti-lupone-candide-always">dirtybookadvocate</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ragtimeband.tumblr.com/post/31514630587/patti-lupone-candide">ragtimeband</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Patti LuPone, <em>Candide</em></strong></p> </blockquote> <p>Always.</p> </blockquote>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/31578820621http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/31578820621Sat, 15 Sep 2012 06:20:02 -0400<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/hOaE2vtY8Oc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>DANILL WAS DA MASTER</p>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/31471484492http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/31471484492Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:46:56 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8yl7abjdg1r9mjieo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/30930090535http://ilsansculotto.tumblr.com/post/30930090535Wed, 05 Sep 2012 08:24:01 -0400