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Edita Gruberová is one of the singers I wish I had discovered earlier in my life; every time I hear her, I’m amazed by her intonation, ornamentation, and clarity in both tone and diction. Born in 1946, the Slovak soprano studied music at the Bratislava Conservatory and the Academy of Read more…

By Trevor Gillis, 7 yearsDecember 1, 2016 ago

Mozart

Can / should opera be politically correct?

I was reading the libretto to Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) by Mozart when I saw the following lines, sung by Monostatos:

Alles fühlt der Lieve Freuden, (All may feel the joys of love,)
Schnabelt, tandelt, hertzt und küßt; (trifle, flirt, fondle and kiss;)
Und ich sollt’ die Liebe meiden, (and I abstain from love,) (more…)

By Trevor Gillis, 7 yearsSeptember 12, 2016 ago

Die Zauberflöte

Divi of the Day

Edita Gruberová

Mozart

Can / should opera be politically correct?