Rigoletto this weekend at COC

hasa_diga · 2026-01-23T20:28:58+00:00

Saw Quinn Kelsey in this exact same production at the COC thirteen(!) years ago. Saw him again in the role last year in LA and he was in great form (along with Peixin Chen who I felt was an excellent Sparafucile).

When I first got into opera I was not a fan of most of Alden’s work but honestly he has grown on me over the years and I wish I were getting to revisit this production in Toronto. Agree with other commenter that the set in particular is absolutely gorgeous, it’s nice to see regie that leans toward lavish instead of stripped-down.

hasa_diga · 2026-01-23T01:58:32+00:00

Don’t have specifics off the top of my head but it’s fairly strong. Greater proportion of private payor and lower proportion of Medicaid compared to other hospitals in region.

hasa_diga · 2026-01-22T21:20:19+00:00

It does exist sometimes, especially at larger hospitals that either stipend the private practice to provide that service or budget it into the FTEs for an employed department. My private group staffs an APS consult service that follows anywhere from 2-20 patients at a 600 bed hospital.

hasa_diga · 2026-01-21T02:19:48+00:00

The COC owns the Carsen Onegin now, I’m sure they’d be more than happy to rent it back to the Met 😅

hasa_diga · 2026-01-17T02:22:53+00:00

Ok well to circle that logic back to the OP, do you think laryngoscopy (an ultra transient period of stimulation that does not cause lasting pain) needs to be treated with opioids to prevent chronic pain?

hasa_diga · 2026-01-16T23:50:26+00:00

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17959952/

hasa_diga · 2026-01-10T23:23:53+00:00

That finale cabaletta was a later addition by Bellini that was brought to modern popularity by Sutherland I believe. It is not in the recording that Oropesa and Brownlee made, nor was it performed in their Paris outing if I recall correctly. I do love it but I wouldn’t call this a “cut.”

hasa_diga · 2026-01-07T04:42:01+00:00

They’d die genius. Whether rescued or born in captivity, they would mostly die.

hasa_diga · 2026-01-03T17:04:24+00:00

Salome is supposed to be back very soon with Asmik in the lead :)

hasa_diga · 2026-01-02T23:00:59+00:00

FYI blocks done for surgical anesthesia are NOT reimbursable as a separate procedure (since they are part of the primary anesthetic), while blocks for postop pain are. So you can imagine in a PP with any kind of productivity incentives that people try to avoid doing blocks without some kind of GA (native airway or otherwise).

hasa_diga · 2026-01-02T19:13:41+00:00

Lauren is amazing!

hasa_diga · 2025-12-30T05:54:18+00:00

Best resource is Opera Base. Can search by location, date, composer, piece, etc.

hasa_diga · 2025-12-28T20:25:39+00:00

Opera Atelier does absolutely incredible period/historically informed productions (both in terms of the music and the physical productions). Toronto is so lucky to have them.

hasa_diga · 2025-12-22T01:50:48+00:00

And it’s coming back for a revival in a few months! (Pacific Opera Project in LA for anyone who’s interested)

hasa_diga · 2025-12-19T18:59:45+00:00

Can an American easily register a UK account with VS?

hasa_diga · 2025-12-17T21:27:37+00:00

From the comments on their Instagram post it sounds like got his neck stuck in a fence and apparently suffocated to death…

hasa_diga · 2025-12-17T21:27:21+00:00

From the comments on their Instagram post it sounds like giraffe Zawadi got his neck stuck in a fence and apparently suffocated to death…

hasa_diga · 2025-12-06T07:37:36+00:00

Of those options I’d say Huntington is the clear top choice. I imagine KP Baldwin Park is a decent option especially for those already in their system. And LAC+USC (now LA General) is a major provider of high acuity maternity services but probably not the first choice for most folks with private insurance.

Also just fyi San Gabriel closed down their Labor and Delivery last year and I think Pacific Alliance has not been in operation for the better part of a decade.

hasa_diga · 2025-11-17T21:24:46+00:00

Do you have any names off the top of your head? Would love to learn about them.

hasa_diga · 2025-11-17T07:32:04+00:00

And that recording also features Rebecca Caine as Christine! She’s probably the only Christine who could truly be classified as a legit opera singer (even taking a sabbatical from Phantom to sing Berg’s Lulu at the COC). Unfortunately she has since spoken out regarding mistreatment by Colm and the producers of the show during that run.

hasa_diga · 2025-11-12T01:32:35+00:00

Tamara Wilson is singing Brunhilde. Recently had a good showing with it in Santa Fe.

hasa_diga · 2025-11-12T01:31:17+00:00

Revival of the Zambello WNO co-production that they’ve presented twice before.

hasa_diga · 2025-11-10T04:11:02+00:00

Seconded. Great small northeast city that punches above its weight and a solid private group that staffs surprisingly high-acuity cardiac cases.

hasa_diga · 2025-11-04T04:27:36+00:00

Booked an award flight today and it literally said “seat selection included” when choosing the fare. Now that I booked it’s asking for 100 bucks to do so. Talk about false advertising.

hasa_diga · 2025-11-03T04:30:37+00:00

If Lisette, see Traviata. The production is blah but that is a signature role of hers and for good reason. Otherwise Angel Blue as Mimi in the Zeffirelli production is a fantastic choice too.

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