Nadja Michael has pulled out of Verdi’s opera, opening on Friday, with a Dutch bug.

It’s her first cancellation in three years and she has posted a picture of herself with medications, hoping to take over by the third night, next week.

Nadja was herself a late replacement in the cast for Tatjana Serjan.

Meantime, Amarilli Nizza sang the dress rehearsal and will presumably cover opening night.

Scott Hendricks sings Macbeth, Andrea Breth directs.

A revealing interview with the Minnesota music director on his struggles with Sibelius, how a label owner sacked his orchestra for poor playing, and how he won them back.

On the resmusica site. Click here.

1 Home-download vinyl, right here.

2 EU standardisation for musical pitch here.

3 Sweden clones new line of Birgit Nilssons here.

4 Classics to make light work here.

5 Vienna Philharmonic takes up residency in Florida.

Hang on, that last one’s apparently true.

Must try that.

No distractions, then.

Definitely a seller.

Sleeve note states: Our extensive market research has revealed that demolition work is 142% more exciting with Ride of the Valkyries…

Mark the date.

h/t: Melissette Lesnie 

The great Canadian folksinger and songwriter, 71, was rushed to hospital in Los Angeles.

She has acknowledged recently that she suffers from a rare skin condition, Morgellons Disease, which prevents her from performing.

Her site states:

Joni was found unconscious in her home this afternoon. She regained consciousness on the ambulance ride to an L.A. area hospital. She is currently in intensive care undergoing tests and is awake and in good spirits. More updates to come as we hear them. Light a candle and sing a song, let’s all send good wishes her way.