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Re: A lecture before the performance? (Reply to this comment)
by smorg
Hiya Regina!
It was a treat indeed, matie! In more ways than one, considering that I didn't have to pay for this show (...and now if I had had the sense to write a more glowy review of the show!). ;op
Hey, I don't think pre-opera lecture is all that rare, though. Houston Grand O, of all places, should have a similar feature. No other houses in the USA does more to educate the public and to advocate the artists (composers included) than HGO, so I'd be surprised if they don't have a perk like that. Ya've better check it out! ;o)
Thanks again for stopping by, too, matie. I wish Maria Stuarda is staged more. It really has some breath-taking music!
Cheerio,
Smorgy :o)
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Feb 22 '08
9:19 pm PST
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A lecture before the performance? (Reply to this comment)
by reginafug
Wow, now, that's a treat! Don't think that'll happen in any of the major opera houses. Lucky you.
Glad you enjoyed the performance, and as always, this review was tops!
Cheers,
Regina
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Feb 21 '08
10:42 am PST
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Hiya Dusty & Telynor! (Reply to this comment)
by smorg
Ha! So the English and the Scots have long memory indeed! ;o) Thanks for the anecdote, Dusty! That street-language line Maria hurls at Elisabetta sure gave the opera a lot of trouble getting staged early on indeed (heck, I can't imagine anyone calling the current Elizabeth a 'vil bastarda' without getting round up and shot by the Buckingham guard today. ;oP
The lectures are always a treat to sit through indeed, Telynor! :o) I went to all of them when I saw Le nozze di Figaro 3 times last year. Dr Reveles and Dr Shaheen took turn giving them and they're really knowledgeable and made it fun to learn more about the music.
I was surprised at the quakiness of Ms Jahu's voice indeed. She's still so young and hasn't been singing dramatic roles, so shouldn't be showing such questionable breath-support. But to be fair, Maria is a dastardly difficult role... and the first thing she has to sing when she comes on stage is the amazingly difficult 'O nube!' that requires a lot of nuance and shouldn't ever go much louder than piano until the cabaletta at the end. Guess she was nervous, too. Dramatically she was quite good, though I hope to catch one of the later shows with Angela Gilbert in the title role, still. :o) I'm very happy that you enjoy the reviews!! It's always a pleasure reading your book and movie reviews, too!
Thanks a bunch for stopping by, maties. Hope your week has started beautifully!
Cheers,
Smorgy :o)
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Feb 19 '08
3:31 pm PST
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I always enjoy reading your opera reviews! (Reply to this comment)
by telynor
I don't know if I have told you yet how much I enjoy reading your opera reviews, always passionate and informative. They're very enjoyable. That lecture must have been fun to sit through, and it must have been very helpful for the performance to come. Pity the Maria didn't turn out to be quite up to par. But that's one of the variables in opera, I suppose. -- Telynor
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Feb 18 '08
3:45 pm PST
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I have a dear friend (Reply to this comment)
by ddustyrose
who lives in Invararity, Angus, Scotland and Lord help you should you talk about the English bastards (her words, not mine). There's a deep, long held loathing between the two countries which we don't get to see here in America.
That has nothing to do with what I was going to say but it popped into my mind and once something pops, you might as well go with it before you forget it.
Of course, that also means you can forget what you were doing to say in the first place so I'm trying to decide which is worse~~to go with what pops in your head or what you were going to talk about or comment on?
When I think of it, I'll get back to you. In the meantime, here's hoping you had a great weekend!
Dusty
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Feb 17 '08
5:29 pm PST
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