Orchestral
Soprano Danielle de Niese Returns to the Metropolitan Opera for Jeremy Sams' 'The Enchanted Island' and 'Così fan tutte' with James Levine
Make a Puss Noise Here: New, Hybrid Acne-Causing Bacteria, P. Acnes Zappae, Named After Frank Zappa
How fitting for the late Frank Zappa to maintain his legacy of genre-bending fukitol by having his name attached to an acne-causing bacteria. Said bacterial name: P. Acnes Zappae. And like the Barking Pumpkin, himself, it's a unique strain able to transmit itself from human to, well, grapevines. Classicalite Recording News: Soprano Diana Damrau Releases Personal Favorites on 'Forever' Album (Warner Classics/Erato) Due March 11
With all the Damrau hype circulating her upcoming performance as Amina at The Metropolitan Opera's production of Bellini's La Sonnambula and a one-off (Le) Poisson Rouge show, there must be little time to find a respite from the excitement.
