Marcello Giordani is on the cover of the March Opera News, and the article about him quotes him as saying that he's "old-fashioned"--in that he stays at one company for most of the season, as the pre-jet-age singers did. The company happens to be the Met, of course, who is no doubt glad to have him. Using the Met Archives, I've tallied his performances this season. As of February 16, 2008, he has sung 16 performances of four roles: Edgardo, a last-minute Romeo, a last-minute Pinkerton, and, currently, Des Grieux in Manon Lescaut. Coming up this season is Ernani, and any other role that might need a last-minute replacement.
