Another 'wtf' moment...

From Tommasini's review of the Met's new "Lucia" comes this idiotic kicker:

"When Mr. Levine appeared for curtain calls, Ms. Dessay bowed and touched the stage floor in tribute. She probably thinks photographs of Mr. Levine should be plastered all over New York as well. She looks better and will sell more tickets, especially when word gets out."

Thanks, Jimmy, for your genius musicianship. But it's too bad that you're an ugly troll.

María de Buenos Aires

Tonight, you will see me in the audience for the Gotham Chamber Opera's opening night of "María de Buenos Aires," a tango opera written by Astor Piazzolla. Judging from the 1998 Teldec recording, I expect great things. It's the first of three performances.

And now, for a completely different Lucia ...

Vitas - Lucia Di Lammermoorr (il dolce suono)

Luciano Pavarotti (October 12, 1935 - September 6, 2007)