Fred Plotkin
@FredPlotkin
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Pleasure activist and egalitarian. Italy, opera, author, speaker, food, wine
New York and Italy
Joined January 2009
Dead Man Walking (Heggie/McNally) opened the Metropolitan Opera season magnificently. Do try to see it in the house or on HD Oct. 21. I will do the pre-performance lecture at BAM. Tickets here:
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Jake Heggie’s masterpiece about a condemned man gets a haunting production by Ivo van Hove.
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Covid is not over. Pretending otherwise will kill you in one way or another
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By Fred Plotkin / New York
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The great American soprano turns 96 today. I will pay tribute on my show at 2 pm New York time #FredPlotkinOnFridays. #Leontyne96
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Fred Plotkin, pleasure activist and passionate opera expert, speaks each Friday with fascinating people in the music world. In this episode, Fred celebrates the artistry of the legendary soprano...
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“As a treasured accessory for novice travelers [to Italy], it will be second only to a passport.” —-Florence Fabricant in The New York Times about Rick Steves Italy for Food Lovers, by Rick Steves and Fred Plotkin. February 7, 2023.
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Signed my first copies of Italy for Food Lovers (which I co-authored with Rick Steves) today at Barnes and Noble in Union Square #ItalyForFoodLovers #RickSteves #FredPlotkin #ItalyTravel #CucinaItaliana
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January 3 is publication date for this book that I had the pleasure of co-authoring with Rick Steves. Available wherever you buy books. #FredPlotkin. #RickSteves. #Italy #ItalianFood
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Announcing online "Making Sense of Giuseppe Verdi" course on Idagio. Guest artists: Nov 2 THOMAS HAMPSON; Nov 9 NADINE SIERRA; Nov 16 ELEONORA BURATTO; Nov 30 GREGORY KUNDE. Each class 90 minutes and you will be able to interact with my guests and me https://t.co/Bq7Ij3oJoa
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A four-week exploration of the operatic genius. Explore the life and work of Italy’s greatest opera composer with Verdi expert Fred Plotkin, host of IDAGIO's Fred Plotkin on Fridays.
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Rick Steves on Eating in Italy: A Cultured Conversation with Fred Plotkin - Smithsonian Associates. Feb 2. Register to watch on Zoom. #RickSteves #FredPlotkin #Italy #CucinaItaliana #Pasta #Pizza #Vino
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Italy and its superb cuisine draw hungry visitors from all over the world. European travel expert Rick Steves joins Fred Plotkin, a specialist in Italian cuisine and culture, for a deep dive into...
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I am doing the pre-performance lecture on Cherubini's MEDEA at BAM before you watch one of the great tours-de-force in opera. My talk is at noon and then the Met's HD transmission is at 1 pm. Don't miss it! #FredPlotkinSpeaks #MEDEA
https://t.co/ym0MhtYFQh via @BAM_Brooklyn
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The former President did not condemn the attack on the Capitol building. He justified it.
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His campaign manager knew he lost. His attorney general knew he lost. His top advisers knew he lost. His legal team knew he lost. His daughter knew he lost. And Trump knew it too.
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So now it can be told: Rick Steves and I have co-authored a book “Rick Steves Italy for Food Lovers”. It can be ordered now and is published January 3, 2023. #FredPlotkinCooks. #FredPlotkinInCucina
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Sip, savor, and get the most out of every bite with Rick Steves! With this fun and practical guide to eating well in Italy, you’ll:Indulge in the best ...
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My wonderful guest on April 8th's Fred Plotkin on Fridays was David Devan, General Director/President, OperaPhiladelphia. He gives a master class in arts management that you would do well to study and take to heart.#FredPlotkinOnFridays
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#Aretha Franklin was born on March 25, 1942. Today she would have turned 80. #Respect #Think #ISayALittlePrayer #RockSteady
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“Musicians are the craziest of all” Edward Sorel to @BrianLehrer. He did the magnificent cover of my book.
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I just completed my 100th show of "Fred Plotkin on Fridays" Cultured Conversations on Idagio with fascinating creative types. I have loved doing this and look forward to more. You can find links to all of my shows right here: https://t.co/CKCU5vE5FG...
#FredPlotkinOnFridays
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What a pleasure it was to converse with Jessica B. Harris on the Jan. 14 edition of Idagio's #FredPlotkinOnFridays. The subjects ranged widely and fascinatingly. No wonder TIME magazine named her one of the hundred most influential people of 2021. https://t.co/KbTln5ACxe
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For the December 24 edition of Fred Plotkin on Fridays, My guest will be the wonderful soprano Angel Joy Blue. You can find us on a live stream at 2 pm in NYC/11 am LA/7 pm London or watch later on YouTube or Vimeo. https://t.co/zfL2PXbeqd
#FredPlotkinOnFridays #AngelBlue
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Fred Plotkin, pleasure activist and passionate opera expert, speaks each Friday with fascinating people in the music world. In this episode: Angel Blue.
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