Michalis Kaloumenos
@mkaloumenos.bsky.social
Computer engineer, musician, audiophile, photographer, book lover, writer; 1st novel to be published. Daily posts of spotify links from my record collection, a painting and maybe a movie or a book or a photo.
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#otd 1927, Leontyne Price was born in Laurel, Mississippi. #NowSpinning the 1962 recording of her most acclaimed role, 'Aida' which won the 1963 Grammy Award for Best Opera recording. Sir Georg Solti conducts the Orchestra del Teatro dell' Opera di Roma.
#music #musicsky #opera
#music #musicsky #opera
Leontyne Price, Jon Vickers, Robert Merrill, Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma & Sir Georg Solti - Verdi: Aida
Listen to Verdi: Aida on TIDAL
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February 10, 2026 at 6:08 AM
#otd 1927, Leontyne Price was born in Laurel, Mississippi. #NowSpinning the 1962 recording of her most acclaimed role, 'Aida' which won the 1963 Grammy Award for Best Opera recording. Sir Georg Solti conducts the Orchestra del Teatro dell' Opera di Roma.
#music #musicsky #opera
#music #musicsky #opera
#otd 1885, Alban Berg was born in Vienna. #NowSpinning the 1951 recording of his 1st opera, 'Wozzeck'. Dimitri Mitropoulos conducts the NYP.
#music #musicsky #opera
#music #musicsky #opera
Eileen Farrell - Berg: Wozzeck, Op. 7
Listen to Berg: Wozzeck, Op. 7 on TIDAL
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February 9, 2026 at 5:51 AM
#otd 1885, Alban Berg was born in Vienna. #NowSpinning the 1951 recording of his 1st opera, 'Wozzeck'. Dimitri Mitropoulos conducts the NYP.
#music #musicsky #opera
#music #musicsky #opera
February 8, 2026 at 12:08 PM
#otd 1909, Polish composer Mieczysław Karłowicz died at the age of 32 in an avalanche while skiing on an excursion in the Tatra Mountains. #NowSpinning a compilation of his orchestral works. Yan Pascal Tortelier conducts the BBC PO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
Mieczysław Karłowicz, Yan Pascal Tortelier & BBC Philharmonic Orchestra - Karłowicz: Stanislaw Anna Oswiecim, Lithuanian Rhapsody & Eternal Songs
Listen to Karłowicz: Stanislaw Anna Oswiecim, Lithuanian Rhapsody & Eternal Songs on TIDAL
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February 8, 2026 at 5:53 AM
#otd 1909, Polish composer Mieczysław Karłowicz died at the age of 32 in an avalanche while skiing on an excursion in the Tatra Mountains. #NowSpinning a compilation of his orchestral works. Yan Pascal Tortelier conducts the BBC PO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
February 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM
#otd 1994, Polish composer and conductor Witold Roman Lutosławski died in Warsaw aged 81. #NowSpinning his cello concerto with soloist, Swiss cellist Christian Poltéra.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
Christian Poltéra - Dutilleux, H. / Lutoslawski, W.: Cello Concertos
Listen to Dutilleux, H. / Lutoslawski, W.: Cello Concertos on TIDAL
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February 7, 2026 at 5:23 AM
#otd 1994, Polish composer and conductor Witold Roman Lutosławski died in Warsaw aged 81. #NowSpinning his cello concerto with soloist, Swiss cellist Christian Poltéra.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
February 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
#otd 2011, Northern Irish guitarist Gary Moore died of a heart attack in his sleep at the age of 58. #NowSpinning his 1990 8th solo album 'Still Got the Blues', one of the best albums ever in my humble opinion.
#music #musicsky #rock #blues
#music #musicsky #rock #blues
Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues
Listen to Still Got The Blues on TIDAL
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February 6, 2026 at 5:13 AM
February 5, 2026 at 11:59 AM
#otd 1962, French composer Jacques Ibert died in Paris aged 71. #NowSpinning his 1st opera 'Persée et Andromède' which premiered in 1921, with Yann Beuron and Annick Massis in the title roles.
#music #musicsky #opera
#music #musicsky #opera
Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg - Ibert: Persée et Andromède - Opéra en 2 actes
Listen to Ibert: Persée et Andromède - Opéra en 2 actes on TIDAL
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February 5, 2026 at 5:54 AM
#otd 1962, French composer Jacques Ibert died in Paris aged 71. #NowSpinning his 1st opera 'Persée et Andromède' which premiered in 1921, with Yann Beuron and Annick Massis in the title roles.
#music #musicsky #opera
#music #musicsky #opera
#otd 2004, Iannis Xenakis died in Paris aged 79. #NowSpinning his chamber music (for brave ears) performed by the Arditti quartet. I was fortunate enough to experience a live performance of Tetras, Tetora and Ikhoor, with the composer present among the audience.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
Claude Helfer, Arditti String Quartet - Iannis Xenakis: Chamber Music 1955 - 1990
Listen to Iannis Xenakis: Chamber Music 1955 - 1990 on TIDAL
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February 4, 2026 at 6:20 AM
#otd 2004, Iannis Xenakis died in Paris aged 79. #NowSpinning his chamber music (for brave ears) performed by the Arditti quartet. I was fortunate enough to experience a live performance of Tetras, Tetora and Ikhoor, with the composer present among the audience.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
February 3, 2026 at 5:07 PM
February 3, 2026 at 12:38 PM
#otd 1809, Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was born in Hamburg. #NowSpinning a record from 2008. Leonidas Kavakos conducts the Camerata Salzburg and performs Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in e minor, Op. 64.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
Leonidas Kavakos - Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra op. 64/Piano Trio No. 1 & 2
Listen to Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Concerto for Violin & Orchestra op. 64/Piano Trio No. 1 & 2 on TIDAL
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February 3, 2026 at 6:32 AM
#otd 1809, Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy was born in Hamburg. #NowSpinning a record from 2008. Leonidas Kavakos conducts the Camerata Salzburg and performs Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in e minor, Op. 64.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
February 2, 2026 at 1:57 PM
#otd 1901, Jascha Heifetz was born in Vilnius. #NowSpinning his 1959 recording of Sibelius' violin concerto which is considered one of his best recordings. Walter Hendl conducts the Chicago SO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
Jascha Heifetz - Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 - Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63 - Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82 ((Heifetz Remastered))
Listen to Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 - Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 63 - Glazunov: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 82 ((Heifetz Remastered)) on TIDAL
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February 2, 2026 at 5:47 AM
#otd 1901, Jascha Heifetz was born in Vilnius. #NowSpinning his 1959 recording of Sibelius' violin concerto which is considered one of his best recordings. Walter Hendl conducts the Chicago SO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic
February 1, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Of all 8 artists nominated for 'Best New Artist', I expect that Olivia Dean will be the winner. At least, her album lyrics do not have the 'Explicit content' tag. Tonight, is the big #Grammys2026 night. We are going to find out all the winners.
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
Olivia Dean - The Art of Loving
Listen to The Art of Loving on TIDAL
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February 1, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Of all 8 artists nominated for 'Best New Artist', I expect that Olivia Dean will be the winner. At least, her album lyrics do not have the 'Explicit content' tag. Tonight, is the big #Grammys2026 night. We are going to find out all the winners.
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
None of albums nominated for #Grammys2026 'Album of the Year' has impressed my sensitive and delicate ears. I select unwillingly the one with the provocative album cover which undoubtedly demonstrates a nation's cultural decline. 🫢
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
Sabrina Carpenter - Man’s Best Friend
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January 31, 2026 at 6:43 AM
None of albums nominated for #Grammys2026 'Album of the Year' has impressed my sensitive and delicate ears. I select unwillingly the one with the provocative album cover which undoubtedly demonstrates a nation's cultural decline. 🫢
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #NowSpinning
January 30, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Today, same conductor, orchestra and soloist as yesterday. My selection for #Grammys2026 'Best Classical Instrumental Solo'. Yuja Wang plays the Shostakovich piano concertos. Andris Nelsons conducts the Boston SO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #NowSpinning
Yuja Wang, Boston Symphony Orchestra & Andris Nelsons - Shostakovich: The Piano Concertos; Solo Works
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January 30, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Today, same conductor, orchestra and soloist as yesterday. My selection for #Grammys2026 'Best Classical Instrumental Solo'. Yuja Wang plays the Shostakovich piano concertos. Andris Nelsons conducts the Boston SO.
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #NowSpinning
#music #musicsky #classicalmusic #NowSpinning