Montserrat Caballe, RIP

Moinserrat Caballe has passed away. It was always fun when she was on stage, glorious singing and acting as she saw fit. I've selected a few moments. This could easily have been a 100 picture post.  First ADRIANNA IN 1978

The same with Carreras

ARIADNE with Ruthie Welting as Zerbinetta, 1976

Also ARIADNE, Remedios in background

The Bing Gala 1972 with Domingo

Norma in 1973

and with Cossotto

Tosca in 1985 with Pavarotti

Trovatore, Leonore 1973 and with Domingo

Vespri with Gedda, then alone and then Diaz, 1974

Opera Shop signing her own picture and camping around April 2005

Dear lady, thank you, RIP.

John Lankston, RIP

Sadly John Lankston, a stalwart of the New York City Opera has died. Evil, comic, eerie, loving...  he did everything and always was a delight on stage. It takes hours to locate pictures, scan, then tweek. Here are a few memories from live New York City Opera performances. ABDUCTION, Pedrillo in 1970.

The title role in ASHMEDAI 1976

From ALBERT HERRING 1971, Sandra Darling as Miss Wordsworth, John as Mr. Upfold and Ellen Faull as Lady Billows

John as Koko in the Mikado, the profile is Richard Wentworth 1968

As Craccio in STUDENT OF SALAMANCA 1980

Narraboth in SALOME 1975

Quint in TURN OF THE SCREW  1975

Officer Olin in SILVERLAKE  1980

For sentimental reasons TRAVIATA 1969, John as Gaston with Michele Molese as Alfredo.
Dear John, R.I.P.