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Mozart Bass Arias (Fernando Corena; London). Mozart's writing for basso has never been touched for purity of line and directness of expression, and these six songs (from Figaro, Don Giovanni, Magic Flute) are among his best. Young Basso Corena has a brilliant, resonant tone, gives the music spirited, if not highly polished, interpretations...
...critics ladled out the praise generously to the cast, headed by Soprano Zinka Milanov, Tenor Richard Tucker, Baritone Leonard Warren and Basso Cesare Siepi. Just to keep franchise, the critics grumbled a little because of some of the cuts that were made (or some that were not made) in shortening Verdi's overlong opera. But they more than made up for that with praise of Painter Eugene Berman's "deeptoned and properly ominous" new sets (TIME...
Bing's next step was to call in Painter Eugene Berman, who went to work on a notable array of sets and costumes (see ART). Then Bing was ready for a cast. He chose a starry one: Soprano Zinka Milanov, Tenor Richard Tucker, Baritone Leonard Warren and Basso Cesare Siepi. Said Bing: "The finest vocal ensemble you can hear anywhere in the world." With those singers, and Verdi's music, Rudolf Bing sat back and hoped for another success. Last week, more than 72 hours before the curtain would rise on Forza, the standing-room queue was already...
Mitropoulos arranged a chorus of 60-some in red gowns, some in black-on a high platform across the back of the stage, had it stand or sit in well-drilled movement sections at crucial moments. Baritone Mack Harrell, as Columbus, stood beside the conductor, and Basso Norman Scott, as Columbus' inner nature and conscience, stood slightly behind him. Soprano Dorothy Dow, as Queen Isabella, entered through the orchestra whenever she had a solo. Met Baritone John Brownlee, as the Narrator, stood on a high platform at the left, and various Officers, Creditors and Wise Men sang from steps...
...Diddle-Diddle (Phil Harris and the Bell Sisters; Victor). Basso-Crooner Harris goes back to his childhood here, but the tune is lively and the near nursery-rhyme lyrics pleasant...