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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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Péter Eötvös, two-time Kossuth Prize-winning composer, has died at the age of 80 Joseph here's the NY Times article-I never heard of him and have never heard any of his music. Regards, Len Peter Eotvos, Evocative Modernist Composer and Conductor, Dies at 80 A tireless Hungarian advocate of contempo...

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Finally finished it. Great book. I could definitely live with her as POTUS or VP in a unity govt. Joseph so glad she spoke out about how dangerous it is that SCOTUS is dragging its feet on deciding the immunity issue-if the people don't get to see judgements on trump before the election that will b...

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Len - that counts for sure. Frank what about bringing in anti-finales. Don Giovanni is considered by many to be an example of an anti-hero so should the normal way the opera ends be considered an anti-finale-should it end right "after statue disappears and Don Giovanni cries out in pain and terror ...

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jserraglio wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:38 am
How do you impose a gag order on somebody who talks out of his ass? —Stephen Colbert

You tell him not to squeeze the Charmin? Regards, Len [desperate]

lennygoran

My favorite Boheme from that era (1965) would be the Zefferelli film with Freni and a wonderful tenor which I had the good fortune to see in the theater when it was first released when I was 15. Here it is (with subtitles)... https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=Zefferelli+boheme...

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Don't let that scare you - go right ahead! Frank, Donizetti-so many-one of my favorites among many. Regards, Len https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-e&sca_esv=5d7305874509b4d4&sxsrf=ACQVn0-XYwp8ntqnJEd8K4cFUdUikAkgSA:1711632028273&q=donizetti+roberto+devereux&tbm=vid&source=lnms&prmd=i...

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After 25 Years, a Singer Is the ‘Heart and Soul’ of the Met Patrick Carfizzi, a vibrant performer in supporting roles, has grabbed attention in a new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino.” https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/28/multimedia/27carfizzi-czlf/27carfizzi-czlf-superJumbo.jpg?qua...

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An all-American Bible — with a cut of the sales going to Trump Donald Trump finds votes and profits at the intersection of politics and religion "Donald Trump is not a particularly religious person, if he is one at all. Even Americans who view him favorably are a lot more likely to say he’s “not rel...

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Can anyone give me the betting odds on when trump will cross the line on the gag order! Regards, Len :lol: Judge Imposes Gag Order on Trump in Manhattan Criminal Trial The order limiting the former president’s speech came after Justice Juan M. Merchan set an April 15 trial date for the case, which i...

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So glad they reversed their crazy hiring choice-I listen to NBC and MSNBC so much. Chuck Todd-thankyou for getting the ball rolling! Regards, Len NBC News cuts ties with former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel The decision comes less than a week after NBC News announced her hiring, prompting an extraordinar...

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Febnyc wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:32 am

I'm exhausted.

Frank you'd be even more exhausted if I mentioned my opera picks! Regards, Len

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To be truthful, Len, I just don't know. The Mimi was just not memorable, I guess. Thanks for checking! Brian it was interesting that they had 5 videos of Domingo but not a single one with Domingo-otoh they did have an audio of Domingo conducting a La Boheme. One they do have is the Pavarotti Scotto...

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Holden Fourth wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:41 pm

Wow - so much hate and bitterness in one sentence.

Holden yes-the stakes are very high. The only President not to accept legitmate election results-hopefully he'll be the first President to go to jail. Regards, Len

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We saw it with Placido Domingo, who also disappointed (He took down "Che gelida manina..." a major second!). Renata Scotto was as described, but I can't find the program so I can't tell you who the soprano was. :oops: As for those glorious sets, I'm grateful that the MET has held on to them. Brian ...

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Return To La Boheme We hadn't seen the opera in along time-it was my first opera back in the 1970's. So yesterday we decided to watch it-fortunately Met On Demand has 5 videos-we decided on the one below and really enjoyed it-Stratas made for a superb Mimi in our opinion! Regards, Len [from the old ...

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The Philharmonic Adds 2 Premieres to a Diet of Classics Jaap van Zweden, the orchestra’s music director, led new works by Joel Thompson and Tan Dun amid pieces by Mozart, Beethoven and Mendelssohn. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/23/multimedia/22jaap-notebook-fvwk/22jaap-notebook-fvwk-superJ...

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Thanks, Len, for posting that....But now we prefer not to make the late trip home after the concert. Frank completely understand-that's why when we consider events in NYC it's a must that we want a hotel close to NYC for our stay-we usually try for at least 2 and now even maybe 3 or 4 days staying ...

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The Secret Smetana Litomysl Smetana Festival 2014 Captions Free Youtube On this 2 inch rain day it was nice to see this opera for the first time. Whoever posted it put in english captions and even had a complete transcript. The opera was very enjoyable -some lovely music and the production was prett...

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jserraglio wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 23, 2024 5:09 am
White bourgeoisie and the fear that they will soon be "replaced" by undeserving brown-skinned immigrants.

You must be talking about trumps good people on both sides? Regards, Len

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In Frigid Early Spring, Lining Up for a Rite of Summer in Western Massachusetts Music lovers stood in the cold this week for a first crack at tickets to Tanglewood, a beloved outdoor venue where the Boston Symphony Orchestra plays all summer long. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/23/multimedi...

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Got this email TICKETS NOW ON SALE Kathleen Battle in Recital SUNDAY, MAY 12, AT 5PM Legendary soprano Kathleen Battle returns to the Metropolitan Opera for a special recital performance, featuring music by Purcell, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Fauré, Villa-Lobos, and Rodrigo, as well as selected spiritua...

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I'd love to see the video when and if it appears. Joseph it seems the Met didn't put it on their HD schedule for this season. I have Met On Demand and have 5 videos to choose to watch while at home-all with Franco Zeffirelli’s classic staging production Sue and I so love. We've seen it live of cour...

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With an Eye on War at Home, a Ukrainian Conductor Arrives at the Met Oksana Lyniv, who is leading “Turandot” at the Metropolitan Opera, has used her platform to criticize Russia and promote Ukrainian culture. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/21/multimedia/21oksana-lyniv-01-gmlp/21oksana-lyniv...

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Fascinating article, Len! Thanks for posting. I'll be interested to hear the recordings when they are finally issued. Brian I thought of you as I read this-the documentary they suggest on you tube had english captions when watched from my pc-on the TV with roku I could see a documentary but there n...

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At the Met Opera, the Show Goes On After a Technical Mishap The company put on a semi-staged version of Puccini’s “Turandot” at the last minute, after a backstage lift got jammed. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/20/arts/20turandot/20turandot-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp Singers perfor...

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A book review ( in part ) in today's New Yorker: Steve thanks for this-it will be interesting and possibly dangerous to see if he gets any of the $500,000 from a foreign country and becomes further compromised. trump has already started talking about a rigged election in Nov. Regards, Len :( Time t...

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First Reimann Opera Lear Aribert REIMANN (b. 1936) After reading about Reimann's death I decided I wanted to try and see the opera-there was an expensive one that would cost too much but then I found out Medici had this one and it had captions! Knowing I probably would never see this opera live anyw...

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I've never seen an opera of his. Regards, Len Aribert Reimann, Masterful German Opera Composer, Is Dead at 88 His works, which were radically individual, were among the most celebrated of the late 20th and early 21st century. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/18/multimedia/18Reimann--05-bqpt/1...

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How Did Wagner Want His ‘Ring’ Cycle to Sound? With a team of researchers and dedicated musicians, the conductor Kent Nagano is taking a historically informed performance approach to Wagner’s epic. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/24/multimedia/24PERIOD-WAGNER-01-chgf/24PERIOD-WAGNER-01-chgf-...

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Cannon tells lawyers to weigh if Trump conduct can’t be reviewed by courts The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s classified-documents case issued an unusual order late Monday regarding jury instructions at the end of the trial — even though she has not yet ruled on when the trial will be held, or a ho...

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‘Winterreise’ Review: Hiding a Roiling Grief On Friday, the pianist Mitsuko Uchida and the tenor Mark Padmore illuminated the bleakness of Schubert’s genre-defining song cycle at Zankel Hall. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/18/multimedia/18-Winterreise-web/18-Winterreise-print-mhbj-superJumb...

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Rach3 wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:03 am
In that same speech he said some migrants " are not people."

Steve, yep-trump is giving the Dems plenty to work with on their ads! Regards, Len

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Thought the music was quite effective-the production was a little too bloody to suit us. The singers have to run and dive all over the stairs and I'm surprised no one got hurt 2 reviews follow-Operatoday and then an Amzon customer. Regards, Len Long-dormant operas sometimes rise to meet a new dawn o...

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The latest from the disgraced twice impeached mafia like criminal liar. Regards, Len :( "While it was unclear what the former president meant exactly, the remarks came as Trump was complaining about the automobile industry." https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/16/trump-bloodbath-biden-november-001...

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Thomas Adès Takes a Step Toward the Classical Music Canon As Adès premieres an orchestral work, “The Exterminating Angel” is receiving something rare in contemporary opera: a new production. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/arts/music/thomas-ades-exterminating-angel-aquifer.html?unlocked_article_c...

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Steve yeah-you're right about that dump-why did it take so long-will we ever know. Regards, Len

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It never ends! Regards, Len :( As Trump Seeks Trial Delay, N.Y. Prosecutors Offer 30-Day Postponement The proposal by the Manhattan district attorney’s office came in response to Donald J. Trump’s request for a 90-day delay to allow his lawyers time to review a new batch of records. https://www.nyti...

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What I'm suggesting is that the media have gone gung ho regarding the charges without bothering to fully check the actual facts. The media does not have access to the investigation files which are usually confidential under most States' laws. All they can do is report the charges. And, the motions ...

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We're on the road right now but couldn't believe this when we opened up the NYTimes. I don't get it! Regards, Len :( Judge Quashes Six Charges in Georgia Election Case Against Trump The ruling said charges that Donald Trump and allies solicited public officials to break the law were not specific en...

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We're on the road right now but couldn't believe this when we opened up the NYTimes. I don't get it! Regards, Len :( Judge Quashes Six Charges in Georgia Election Case Against Trump The ruling said charges that Donald Trump and allies solicited public officials to break the law were not specific eno...

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It’s Never Too Late to Find a New Career (a Mile Above Your Old One) Patrick Milando, an accomplished French horn player, now splits his time between the orchestra pit and the cockpit, where he teaches budding pilots like he himself once was. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/business/pilot-learn-f...

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