Friday, April 23, 2021

Eileen Schauler RIP


The great soprano EILEEN SCHAULER has passed away at the age of 92. We were good chatting pals through the years. She was in my lens from 1966- 1978 at the New York City Opera, a fabulous assortment of roles.  These are split seconds in time, mostly live performances.  First ASHMEDIA, March 1976.  Colorful show. I forget the story, but it sure was zany.
 
                                                                CARMEN, Oct. 1971.

                                                       CAVALLERIA, Santuzza, Oct. 1973
              BEATRIX CENCI, April 1974, as Beatrix with Gwendolyn Killebrew as Lucrezia
                      FANCIULLA, as Minnie, April 1978. Charles Long as Jack Rance
                                                Giulietta in HOFFMANN  April 1, 1973
                      KATERINA ISMAELOVA APRIL 1970 with John Stamford as Sergei
                                LIZZIE BORDEN  April 1976  with her mother, Ellen Faull
                             NINE RIVERS FROM JORDAN  Oct. 1968   as Pieta.
                                                DON RODRIGO,  April 1971 as Florinda
                                          The Marschallin in ROSENKAVALIER  Oct. 6, 1967
                                                               SALOME  March 1975
STREET SCENE 1979 as Anna Maurrant. She did this over several seasons. This time with Diane Curry as Emma Jones.
                      TABARRO, Giorgetta, April 8, 1969 with Chet Ludgin behind her, Michele
                                                   TOSCA 1968 with Barry Morrell as Mario
            TURN OF THE SCREW, Oct. 1975 as the Governess with Peter Fekula as Miles.
                            SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS. March 19, 1967  as Beatrix

New York City Opera Reunion, 2012  with Carol Skarimbas.

To all the friends and family members my heartfelt condolences.  It was fun.

                   Dear Eileen, RIP.

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