Word: giancarlo
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...premiere of his Susannah seemed chancy, even though the opera was based on the titillating apocryphal story of Susanna and the Elders. And so first-nighters stayed away from the New York City Opera in droves -and missed the discovery of a composer who promises to become the new GianCarlo Menotti...
...trouble.The recent downgrading of Stalin, with all its agonizing zigzags in Red doctrine has confused and disgruntled even the most faithful readers. Beyond that, as international tensions ease and Italy's economy grows stronger. Communist rantings about the West are beginning to ring hollow to many Italians. Admits Giancarlo Pajetta. Italy's No. 2 Communist and the Reds' press boss: "Less international tension is bad for the party press. People lose interest...
...spite of the singing of Soprano Elaine Malbin (Nedda) and the acting of Tenor Joseph Mordino (Canio), Pagliaci nearly fell flat for want of action and poor lighting. Even so, Director Adler proved his point that television deserves opera. Next in the series: Tchaikovsky's Pique Dame; GianCarlo Menotti's untitled opera, specially commissioned...
Recalls Teacher Scalero, now 79, retired and living in Italy: "The boy had some stuff in him, but he was most undisciplined and raw." Fixing him with a stern eye, he said, "GianCarlo, if I am to teach you, we must come to an agreement, you and I. I promise you that I will be uncompromisingly severe. Do you promise me to put in some very hard work, something you have never done before?" Gian-Carlo promised. And, says Scalero, "he abided by his agreement." Thanks to Scalero's perseverance in making him compose simple motets (polyphonic choral works...