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quemadmodum

Back again

Mar 19, 2008 21:25

More than eight weeks away from LJ! I hadn't realized just how long until I got a nudge from Franco (London67) who actually missed my contributions ( Read more... )

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rsc March 20 2008, 02:36:28 UTC

Eva-Maria WestbroekWozzeck is indeed a rather shattering piece, although I haven't heard it in ages (and I've never seen it performed). We saw Peter Grimes at the Met on Saturday, which was enough dark opera for one week.

quemadmodum March 26 2008, 21:06:13 UTC

Not that P. Grimes is what I'd call a FUN opera, but oh, what a score! What did you think of Mr. Griffey as Grimes? I heard the broadcast and was quite impressed, although Miss Racette's Ellen Orford was a bit wild on her hight notes. Miss Palmer's Mrs. Sedley was a masterpiece, though.

rsc March 27 2008, 00:08:58 UTC

Agreed on all counts. Griffey was indeed impressive. Apart from fine singing, he -- that is, the character -- had a mannerism in which he frequently put a hand to his head, as if puzzled by all the turbulent things going on in his brain, which I found very effective.

london1967 March 20 2008, 07:27:42 UTC

But you don't need to loose weight! .... LOL!
Thanks for posting!

quemadmodum March 26 2008, 21:07:26 UTC

Oh yes I do, you haven't seen me up close. Fortunately all that high-protein stuff and daily cardio are already having their effect as I hope you'll see soon....

gorkabear March 20 2008, 07:29:32 UTC

And you forget southern Europe, where your "true roots" (LOL) are :)
It's good to hear from you! Big hugs

quemadmodum March 26 2008, 21:08:02 UTC

appearances to the contrary, I am not sephardic at all! Mostly Russian.

gorkabear March 27 2008, 08:03:02 UTC

I know, we discussed that some time ago. That's what I was pointing out, hehehehe :)