Italy's sattelite channel classica (canale 728) is an OC favorite, a beacon of classical-music culture awash in the sea of otherwise crappy programming, and the month of November is no exception.
Every Saturday evening this month is dedicated to Maestro Muti's favorite career performances. Starting tomorrow @ 9pm with his 2000 Scala Il Trovatore with Frittoli & Nucci, and then following at the same time on Nov. 10 with his Scala 1998 Manon Lescaut with Guleghina & Cura; on Nov. 17 with his 1996 Vienna Cosi fan tutte with Frittoli & Kirchschlager; and ending on Nov. 24 with his 2001 Scala Un ballo in maschera with Licitra & Guleghina.
We love u Muti...but not enough to cancel all our Saturday night plans for the next month. We're sooo running out and picking-up a DVR instead.