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Henry we still subscribe to Met On Demand-we like the opera and saw it HD style awhile back Also we recently watched it at home On Demand-very enjoyable for us. Regards, Len The Met describes it this way: Puccini’s achingly beautiful score charmingly conveys the plight of Magda (the “swallow” of the...

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I see he conducted at the Met 129 times-his last time was The Merry Widow
Metropolitan Opera House, Sat, January 17, 2015 Matinee Telecast

https://slippedisc.com/2024/04/sudden-d ... h-maestro/

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Philharmonic Opens Inquiry After Misconduct Allegations Are Revived The New York Philharmonic commissioned an outside investigation into its culture after a magazine article explored how it handled an accusation of sexual assault in 2010. By Javier C. Hernández Published April 18, 2024Updated April ...

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Reilly can really write! Joseph I've seen him commenting on among other TV stations MSNBC-he was on with Lawrence O'Donnell and they spoke about trump cheating at golf! Regards, Len :lol: How Donald Trump Cheats at Golf, According to a Sportswriter: 'He Will Do Anything' Among his cheating tactics,...

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Lance wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:43 pm

I'll bet many of you have similar stories, eh? How is it in the big cities?

Lance, NYC much worse! Still we love NYC so it is what it is! Regards, Len

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IMHO, Trump should be held in contempt, and held in Rikers Island every night of the trial, released only during the day to attend trial, and during trial breaks be in custody of his lawyers and/or officers with no ability to post anything anywhere. Those like Watters should be investigated by a gr...

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Before She Became Music’s Greatest Teacher, She Wrote an Opera Nadia Boulanger’s “La Ville Morte” was repeatedly thwarted by death and World War I, then nearly lost. Finally, it is having its American premiere. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/18/multimedia/17boulange-lvhm/17boulange-lvhm-sup...

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diegobueno wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:49 am
Or in this case, La Donna Del Mar-a-Lago.

Good one! Regards, Len

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I sure hope this will be on the agenda this morning in the trump case! Regards, Len 'A clear violation': Gagged Trump posts Fox lie about criminal case jury pool MSNBC In what MSNBC Legal Analyst Andrew Weissmann called a clear violation of his criminal case gag order, Donald Trump posted a claim by...

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jserraglio wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:01 am

By contrast, Kari is a Lake, but in no way a Lady.

Joseph thanks-you sure have that right! Regards, Len

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A Pulitzer-Winning Composer Puts His Operatic Spin on Edith Wharton Anthony Davis has written operas based on recent history. But now he is adapting, and dramatically changing, Wharton’s 1912 novel “The Reef.” By Seth Colter Walls April 16, 2024 The composer and pianist Anthony Davis is known for dr...

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Kari Lake Urges Supporters to Arm Themselves Ahead of Election Joseph did she steal the idea from Rossini's great opera! Regards, Len [fleeing] "La donna del lago is an opera composed by Gioachino Rossini with a libretto by Andrea Leone Tottola based on the French translation of The Lady of the Lake"

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A Pathbreaking Singer Arrives at the Met, With Pearls and Tattoos Davóne Tines, who stars in the oratorio “El Niño,” is challenging traditions in classical music and using art to confront social problems. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/21/multimedia/21DAVONE-TINES-01-bfcq/21DAVONE-TINES-01...

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maestrob wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 13, 2024 11:07 am
Oh, my!

Thanks for that one, Len. Beautifully written.

Brian I was skeptical when I started reading it but as I read more it nearly brought me to tears like an opera would. Regards, Len

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First Time Rossini's Armida Met On Demand Somehow this Rossini opera slipped past me-fortunately the Met On Demand had it. A spectacular production, a fine cast-Fleming was incredible! Regards, Len Here's how its described by the Met It is a rare opera indeed that calls for one soprano diva and no f...

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Brought back memories of enjoying a live performance at Santa Fe Opera in Santa Fe ,ca.1994, sitting in the then roofless open air area of the opera house, in ponchos, an intermittent light rain on us, with a glass of cabernet in hand.Hope you kept dry, but with a glass in hand. Steve we only went ...

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I found this article quite moving like an opera. Regards, Len Modern Love The Phone That Tore Us Apart Our long-distance marriage was hard to sustain — and hard to end. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/14/fashion/14MODERN-NIEMI/14MODERN-NIEMI-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp By Patti Niemi...

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Revisiting La Fanciulla del West Met On Demand We hadn't seen this opera in some time when we saw it live-- watching it yesterday On Demand was very enjoyable-for us it really held up. The Met describes it this way: Giancarlo Del Monaco’s atmospheric production brings to colorful life a 19th-century...

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Febnyc wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:14 am
Ad libbing Czardas...

Enjoy these awesome artists (and watch the reaction of the orchestra members):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9UN3xFBCcw

Frank thanks-hadn't seen this one-Sue and I love watching Borge clips! Regards, Len

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A ‘Missionary for Opera’ Steps Down in Chicago Anthony Freud is leaving Lyric Opera of Chicago on good terms, though the company faces challenges in a strained environment for the performing arts. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/12/arts/music/anthony-freud-lyric-opera-of-chicago.html?unlocked_articl...

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Hi Lenny, and thanks for the trouble you took to do some searching. I should have thought about Discogs because they do have surprises online at times. I checked it over. Naturally, I am tempted to get this spirituals EP disc. On the other hand, I am trying to find a buyer for me 72,000 LP collecti...

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A seven-inch LP from the house of Qualiton! Yes, that would help. Lance my friend sent this to me-don't know if it might help-doesn't look too encouraging. Regards, Len "The article claims that she only made one LP, in Hungary on Qualiton (now Hungaroton). That is the one I own, and I believe it on...

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A Conductor Who Believes That No Artist Can Be Apolitical At Munich’s prestigious opera house, the Russian-born Vladimir Jurowski has broadened the repertoire while rooting his work in political awareness. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/14/multimedia/14JUROSKI-01-pltf/14JUROSKI-01-pltf-supe...

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Having met you and your lovely other half, it doesn't surprise me that you would always do the right and proper thing. I just cannot imagine doing this kind of thing, eating and not paying and taking advantage of people this way. It's depressing to think about it. Lance thanks-one time we were fill...

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Lance we don't eat out much when we're home-enjoy eating at home even if its food we order takeout style. However when we're in the city like right now not only do we always pay the bill-we even pay the high wine prices they get these days! Regards, Len

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As Heartbeat Opera Reaches a Milestone, So Does Its Musical Leader Dan Schlosberg, who for 10 years has adapted opera classics for the company, has written its first world premiere https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/04/arts/music/heartbeat-opera-onegin-extinctionist.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ik0.0t0...

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Lance wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 06, 2024 2:51 pm
I don't appear to have anything of Tynes on record. Were there any? R.I.P.

Lance would something like this work?

https://www.cdandlp.com/en/margaret-tyn ... 118258547/

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maestrob wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 06, 2024 10:31 am
Fascinating, Len, thanks! I consider myself knowledgeable, but I've never heard of her. Couldn't find a single recording either.

Brian you can imagine I certainly never heard of her-what a story-sometimes timing is everything! Regards, Len

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Margaret Tynes, Soprano Who Soared in Verdi and Strauss, Dies at 104 Because there were few opportunities for Black singers in the U.S., she became a powerhouse in Europe, performing in operas like “Tosca” and “Carmen.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/05/arts/music/margaret-tynes-dead.html?unlocked_...

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The Era of Klaus Mäkelä, Conducting Phenom, Begins in Chicago On Thursday, the richly talented 28-year-old maestro led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for the first time since being named its next music director. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/05/arts/music/klaus-makela-chicago-symphony-orchestra.ht...

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:( :( She can simply not rule until trial starts, then torpedo the case as the article notes.Laurence Tribe and Neil Katyal last night both felt the only safe thing is to find a way for the 11th Circuit themselves to rule on the PRA issue right now, and/or remove her from the case, but there are app...

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barney wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 04, 2024 8:05 pm

Thanks for this link Brian. The work is known to me only by name, and I look forward to watching this today.

Barney we bought this from Ebay-a movie but we enjoyed it anyway with the subtitles!

The Tsar's Bride The Classic Motion Picture With The Bolshoi Opera [DVD] Ebay $10.06

Regards, Len

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Len, I've had this DVD since it was first issued. Boito's Mefistofele with Sam Ramey is a favorite opera of mine: what that last reviewer had to say is just nonsense to me! I also think that Benackova's voice is ideally suited to her role. Brian thanks-glad to hear such a favorable opinion from you...

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Indeed, Len. When I say corrupt, I don't mean she is taking bribes - I have not the slightest reason to suggest that - I mean she is abnegating her responsibility to justice and the law in order to help the man who appointed her. Barney thanks-whatever is going on with her today I'm still not at ea...

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Yes, it's pretty upsetting to remember seeing refrigerator trucks in my beloved NYC full of dead bodies, and then to listen to lectures about it 4 years later by ninnies. My mother died alone in a nursing home, not of Covid but because of Covid. So I'm afraid I don't take kindly to superstitious ol...

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barney wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 03, 2024 5:44 pm
Cannon's bizarre behaviour suggests she is deeply corrupt.

Barney whether it's that or just her lack of experience it costing us a chance to nail trump on a charge that couldn't be clearer-between that and the slow walk on immunity by SCOTUS show the danger we're in here. Regards, Len

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1 % of the sick died ! 27000 ! NO big deal ??!! Most of them were already co-morbid with preexisting conditions. Besides, that death toll is unacceptable only if one bullheadedly persists in thinking like a human. The Anthropocene has given way to the Techniticene. 💺 :mrgreen: Joseph what trump did...

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Another rainy day-- yesterday an unbelievable 3 inches! Great day to revisit this DVD we got from amazon for $5-we loved it! Here's how Amazon describes it. We saw it live when it arrived at the Met. Regards, Len Arrigo Boito's treatment of the Faust legend has never been as popular as Gounod's, but...

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Oh yeah, in the throes of a pandemic, we had decades to tease out the COVID vaccine’s side effects before using it! Tell that to my mother who died alone! Tell it to my Eagle Scout, math teacher, basketball-coach colleague! Tell it to 1,000,000 other dead Americans! Tell it to the arsehole who sugg...

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and now, at long last, in the wake of RFK, Jr., anti-vaxxing. Joseph this reminds me of something I watched just yesterday after taping it. I know little about Bill Maher but over the years saw a few short clips and he seemed to be very bright and very funny. Still I don't have HBO but recently he ...

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maestrob wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 02, 2024 10:19 am
An interesting article, Len, thanks! Didn't know that Chinese melodies were promulgated by music-boxes!

Brian over the years we've been to Morristown many times but I'm ashamed to admit I've never been to the Morris Museum. Regards, Len

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I think this is becoming my most serious concern for getting trump. Regards, Len :( https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/02/multimedia/02dc-trumpdocuments-fzkh/02dc-trumpdocuments-fzkh-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp Supporters of former President Donald J. Trump outside a federal courthouse ...

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Buñuel’s Exterminating Angel vs. Ades Opera We finally got to see the movie and for us we preferred the Ades opera over Buñuel’s surrealist movie-we saw the opera from the Met both live and HD style and I recently watched it again from Met On Demand-for me a superb opera experience. I see there's a ...

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Interesting to read about this MEDEA by Reimann. I am a huge fan of MEDEA by Cherubini. I wonder how I would fare with the Reimann in comparison? :twisted: Lance we saw that HD style at our AMC in Rockaway NJ when the Met did it in 2022-really enjoyed it-Sondra Radvanovsky was sensational-her singi...

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Puccini’s ‘Butterfly’ and ‘Turandot’: More Than Appropriation The history and curiosity behind these operas, both set in Asia, complicate often simplistic criticisms of borrowing and stereotyping. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/07/multimedia/07appropriation-01-hbvf/07appropriation-01-hbvf-s...

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My second Reimann opera-Medea Bought it used from Amazon used-well worth seeing-a big pretty appropriate set, most costumed the way I like, wonderful singing and acting-an incredible amount of high pitched singing! Marlis Petersen was incredible! Regards, Len Alfredo R. Villanueva 5.0 out of 5 stars...

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A friend sent me this review-I've always liked this opera but definitely won't ever see this one-shock therapy for Gioconda. Regards, Len :( La Gioconda review — Netrebko and Pappano pack a punch at Salzburg Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg https://cloud.imagesocket.com/OkRo.jpg La Gioconda review — ...

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david johnson wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:10 am
No gripes from me

Sue and I happened to see it last week-one of the great films! Regards, Len

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jserraglio wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 30, 2024 1:29 pm
Do laws apply to former presidents in practice?

Was that truck coming from 5th Ave-he can do whatever he wants on that street! Regards, Len

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jserraglio wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:45 am
I nominate the Heaven-bent women in the ’Salve Regina’ scene of Poulenc’s “Dialogues des Carmelites”. https://youtu.be/QbRpYJsqhpE?si=7bTFwrUTD8t5TfPh

Joseph just watched the entire opera recently from the Met's On Demand site-I second your motion! Regards, Len

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