I did a little practicing of Rigoletto today. Opera San José will be doing it next season, and I just thought I’d pull it out. So different than Puccini. There are three performances left of Madama Butterfly and I’m sorry to see the season end. Following opera I have one regular Symphony Silicon Valley set [...]
Archive of entries posted on 2nd May 2007
Sometimes It’s Just A Mystery!
I was checking out Branagh’s Magic Flute at imdb. Scrolling to the bottom of the page I read this: “If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends” … and I know you you wanna know what they’d recommend, yes? Probably other operas. Maybe some more Kenneth Branagh movies. Spaceballs The Thief of Baghdad (not [...]
Fun
I heard more than I saw (oh dear, I should apologize for that one … you’ll see why in a moment), but it’s still fun to hear Carmen’s Habanera in a way I’ve never heard before. —–
Those Quiet, Shy, Introverted Brass Players
Hah! Jason Heath has this hysterical video at his site. If I were the bride I think I’d be laughing so hard I’d have to sit down for a moment to calm myself. The people attending the wedding looked as if they needed to sit down too. What can I say? Brass Players! —–
MQOD
Musicians don’t retire; they stop when there’s no more music in them. -Louis Armstrong … or maybe when things start to go awry … just to prepare you for the picture posted above! ;-) —–