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maestrob wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 18, 2020 11:13 am
Very interesting, Len, thank you! I've heard of only about 1/3 of the women composers mentioned.

Brian you're way ahead of me-one thing I do know-Bard did the opera the wreckers of smythe--gave it a full traditional production-it was superb! Regards, Len

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This year our HD theater of choice in Rockaway NJ started having a reserved seat policy on the operas as opposed to the first come first serve policy. We usually join our friends on Saturday afternoons and then go out to eat dinner afterwards-well on Feb 1 we planned on seeing Porgy HD style but nea...

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Juilliard Celebrates 32 Female Composers of the 20th Century By Joshua Barone Jan. 17, 2020, 10:00 a.m. ET The music of Beethoven will be inescapable this year, as orchestras around the world celebrate his 250th birthday. But the Juilliard School has another anniversary in mind for its upcoming Focu...

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I sometimes wonder what will happen, but I distrust progressives so much I can't believe them in much. I still view this as them being ticked that Trump beat Hil, not that they care a rip what he has or hasn't done. One can distrust progressives and still look at the facts-they're clearly out there...

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Thanks, I'll have to watch it when we return home. Regards, Len

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Review: Gustavo Dudamel Jolts the ‘New World’ Symphony to Life This overplayed classic felt fresh in the star conductor’s return to the New York Philharmonic after 11 years. By Anthony Tommasini Jan. 16, 2020 New York PhilharmonicNYT Critic's Pick Though Dvorak’s stirring, tuneful “New World” Sympho...

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Just wondering....I'd always suspected Burns to be a cheap mainstreamer--at least, going by the opinions of those who've seen his "Jazz"--but seeing/hearing the ads for this one, and reading the synopses on pbs.com, I just about threw my hands up in the air and said, "Ken, how could you sink this l...

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I enjoyed tonight's wozzeck very much-Sue not so much. We were sitting in row B of the balcony right in the center-a perfect spot to enjoy the kentridge artistry of all those spectacular visuals-I admit I couldn't follow them all but in general the large panoramic effects were for me stunning. The s...

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We got to lincoln center a little early yesterday before porgy at the met-we were sitting in geffen hall and it seemed much more crowded and hectic then it usually seems to be-we spotted some friends we know and I said to them-isn't it particuliarly buzzing here tonight-he said-well it's dudamel! L...

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david johnson wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 16, 2020 2:16 am
Wow, those are great paintings

Yeah alot to see in them-the size alone was incredible! Here's some more about them. Len

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Don hope your birthday was great! Regards, Len

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We started the day with a very nice exhibit at the Met Museum of Art called the Pursuit of Fashion and also 2 rather remarkable paintings in their Great Hall, then there was a lovely meal at what's one of our favorite upper westside chinese restaurants including delicious duck-then the opera-it was ...

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Barney good point-tonight we have our Porgy and Bess-wonder what trump would think of that opera. Regards, Len

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Does This Sound Wild! Len When Pina Bausch Made Tanz Into Tanztheater Bausch’s pivotal 1977 work “Bluebeard,” with its relentless gender battles and powerful drama, returns to the stage after a long gap. By Roslyn Sulcas Jan. 15, 2020, 5:00 a.m. ET WUPPERTAL, Germany — The dancers lay in darkness on...

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It would be important to hear evidence, so much so that I cannot understand how the Republicans are denying it. I know they are corrupt in this matter, and have no interest in ascertaining facts but just using their numbers to kill the issue. But surely they are concerned to look to the American pe...

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barney wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 14, 2020 5:07 pm
You might have to learn to walk on water, Len. Been done before, apparently.

Barney walking on water-you must mean trump-he thinks he's the chosen one! Len

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Wow! Here we go again! Good luck tonight, Len & Sue! :shock: Brian thanks-tonight there was no problem but we weren't at lincoln center-Sue shopped at macys and I went to the central park zoo to see the exotic birds-we had french food at chez napoleon on 50th st and 9th ave-we didn't get close to l...

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I hope these headlines yield results hurting trump. I'm wondering if Pelosi will get a subpoena going for Bolton in the house-the sooner may be the better! Regards, Len Russians Hacked Ukrainian Gas Company at Center of Impeachment https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/13/us/politics/russian-hackers-buris...

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Tomorrow we head into the city for 2 operas at the Met-hope we will not be adversely effected. Where's the infrastructure improvements we need so badly! Len http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/921/3EtgfP.jpg http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/921/9CTFeO.jpg http://imagizer.imageshac...

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http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/921/MJckXB.jpg This turned out better than I thought it would. The music was relatively easy to listen to and it went well with what was happening on stage-the up and down on the stairs made me a little nervous but the chorus handled it all very well-very...

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It was set up for me by the Geek Squad in just about 20 minutes or so. I should warn you that VCR tapes are now officially obsolete: the last factory that made parts for VCR assembly closed last year, so you'd better buy a spare! Brian thanks-I've been tempted to use the geek squad a few times. And...

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Installing Roku would disrupt my ability to record off-the-air DVDs on my still-working but ancient DVD recorder that I use to record PBS and other channels. So, I'm happy with what I have now for the time being. :) Brian I wonder about this-I have my TV, roku, VCR and DVD player all hooked up toge...

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barney wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 1:33 pm
I've always intended to go teetotal myself, Len. But somehow it never quite works. Too opinionated, no doubt.

Barney your opinions are very much appreciated by me-keep them coming! Regards, Len

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Now, Len, don't get technical on me! Barney don't worry about that-I'm a dinosaur on these things as opposed to a John F. OTOH I will say this-my TV while newer than yours doesn't connect directly to the computer upstairs-we use the ethernet and Verizon for the computer connections-still with the R...

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jserraglio wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:47 am
I devoured this book.

Joseph same for my wife Sue-it was a discussion at the dinner table for several days-the NBC stuff with Lauer was also quite fascinating! Regards, Len

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She, like the rest of us, no doubt misses JohnF, with whom she enjoyed vigorous and interesting correspondence. I notice the board is a little less active in his absence. But, like you, I hope she returns and ignores the Corner Pub. She should return-maybe she should ignore the Pub-her sister who I...

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barney wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 10, 2020 12:57 pm
Re wifi, that's not essential, I believe. A cable connection is fine.

Barney but what if the cable connection is far away from the TV you want to watch something on. Regards, Len [fellow dinosaur]

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Amazon Prime sure didn't let us down with this productiion-just the way I like more Rossini--highly recommended ROSSINI; G.: Occasione fa il ladro (L') (Schwetzingen Festival; 1992) 1992 | MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated) Prime Video Starring: Susan Patterson , Robert Gambill , Stuart Kale , et al. Direc...

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Fascinating, Len, but I'm still not interested in streaming. Besides, with my collection of CDs & DVDs, I'll never run out of music I want to hear. Brian I'm interested in both hearing and seeing--it's opera that I want most-technologically I admit I'm way behind. As for getting info there is so mu...

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Our first Wagner Das Liebesverbot--much better than what we expected from some reviews I read-these people could act as well as sing-Sue and I were laughing quite frequently-what a pleasant surprise-a winner--the plot and the music were wonderful-thanks to Amazon Prime and sting ray classica. Starri...

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A friend sent me this. Regards, Len First, a confession. I came to streaming (and much else in the 21st-century world) rather as a Viking warrior might have come to psychotherapy counselling. Everyone told me I needed it, but until recently — in fact, last month — I couldn’t see why. That is because...

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barney wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:45 pm
We go to Proserpina a couple of times a month.

Barney that place looks good! Regards, Len

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Gulf Countries Culture Including Opera I wasn't aware of much of this. Regards, Len Skip the Vatican Museum. Go to the National Museum of Qatar. When it comes to visual and performing arts, the Gulf countries are all about the future, and there’s no need to get in line or suffer selfie-stick fatigue...

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What a great show-Roy Cohen shows up-this sounds familiar to today's politics--highly recommended! Regards, Len

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperi ... /mccarthy/

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maestrob wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 07, 2020 10:25 am
Really! Which one, Len?

Brian it's here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4j7w9dzdbc

Regards, Len

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Barney thanks for the links-that National Park looks beautiful! I looked at a map and you're about 9 hours from Sydney if I have it right. Most important though-how far are you from Miss Marple's Tearoom! Regards, Len

https://www.missmarplestearoom.com/

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barney wrote: ↑
Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:21 am
Read my lips: No way corrupt Senate Republicans will allow any witnesses.

Barney you could be right but I'm hoping we both get a big surprise. Regards, Len

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Rach3 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:03 pm
" I often cook with wine.Sometimes,I even add it to the food." WC Fields

Good one-for me I do sometimes cook with wine-the thing is I always eat dinner with wine. Regards, Len

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Lance wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 06, 2020 11:34 am
Tchaikovsky's "Little Russian" Symphony (No. 2)

Lance love all his symphonies but haven't listened to this one in a long time-it'll be on tonight while I'm in the kitchen! Regards, Len

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John Bolton says he is prepared to testify in Senate trial if subpoenaed By Jeremy Herb, Kylie Atwood and Manu Raju, CNN Updated 5:04 PM ET, Mon January 6, 2020 Bolton: I would testify in impeachment trial if subpoenaed (CNN)Former White House national security adviser John Bolton said Monday he is ...

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maestrob wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 06, 2020 11:38 am
prefer Firkusny on RCA or Olsson/Belohlavek.

Brian my luck-I never heard of him but it is his I've been listening to c/o youtube! Regards, Len

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I am just below a national park,...Today I am packing my emergency kit: suitcase with some clothes, important documents, hard drive with photos, to grab if necessary. Which of course I ardently hope it is not. Barney could you provide the name of the park-great idea on the emergency kit! Regards, Len

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An enjoyable afternoon of opera-I had decided to give up on Stingray Classica before I had to start paying them-there were some operas I really wanted to see but I checked and they were all modern updates-Teatro Real of Madrid showed up more than I would have liked. Anyway this was a traditional pro...

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Ah Sue, I was just about to say welcome back =- I've been worried about your silence, thinking that more urgent matters - ie, fires - might have interrupted you. Barney we've been watching the news on these fires and it seems worse than ever and with a hole season yet to go through what's the lates...

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Downtown Chicago this past Saturday.Today was its last day in Chicago, then the production moves to San Francisco. Thanks I do hope to see the play someday. We'll be in NYC alot this winter season-I should stop by the box office and see what the ticket situation might be like at this point. Regards...

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Rach3 wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 05, 2020 4:04 pm
Saw a performance of the musical "Hamilton " over this past weekend, a reminder how far leadership and wisdom in the USA has fallen.

Wow, here in NYC it's tough and expensive to get seats-where'd you see it? Regards, Len

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