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Opera Album Review: Muslims vs. Christians in 10th-Century Spain, Portrayed in an 1881 Gounod Opera (World-Premiere Recording)

Gounod was no mere purveyor of gentle sentiments. This 1881 opera, superbly performed, shows plenty of drama and grit.

Yes, the first-ever recording of a opera that is as wonderful as Berlioz and Wagner said it is.

Peter Ponder January 24, 2020 at 3:08 pm on Book Review: “Shake It Up” — Great American Writing on Rock and PopYou’ve whetted my appetite for this book (and other things *wink wink*) with your review. I own most of the...
Vincent Czyz January 23, 2020 at 9:31 am on Arts Remembrance: A Tribute to Poet and Writer John AshThanks for this, Michael. I had heard rumors in the last couple of years that John was doing better but...
Vincent Czyz January 23, 2020 at 8:37 am on Arts Remembrance: A Tribute to Poet and Writer John AshThanks again, Bruce. I wanted to pull together several threads but also to keep John's work out front. I'm glad...
Michael Schmidt January 23, 2020 at 3:39 am on Arts Remembrance: A Tribute to Poet and Writer John AshJohn had in fact given up alcohol and had been dry, I believe, for a couple of years. He had...
Bruce McPherson January 22, 2020 at 3:30 pm on Arts Remembrance: A Tribute to Poet and Writer John AshLovely piece on John, Vincent. Spot on. I knew him during his New York years.