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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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Audience Snapshot: Four Years After Shutdown, a Mixed Recovery Covid brought live performance to a halt. Now the audience for pop concerts and sporting events has roared back, while attendance on Broadway and at some major museums is still down. Opera and classical music are mentioned. Regards, Len ...

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Review: Igor Levit Wields Orchestral Power With Just a Piano For his latest Carnegie Hall appearance, Levit played solo piano transcriptions of symphonic works by Mahler and Beethoven. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/09/multimedia/08levit-mzql/08levit-mzql-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp...

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cliftwood wrote: ↑
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:20 pm

If you ever get a chance to see it live, you really would be impressed.

Yes we did see it live quite a few years ago at the Met and we were very impressed! Regards, Len

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Review: Two Electric Debuts at the New York Philharmonic An exciting program featured the conductor Elim Chan and the cellist Sol Gabetta in a pairing of music by Martinu and Rimsky-Korsakov. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/04/07/multimedia/07nyphil-top-qhwg/07nyphil-top-qhwg-superJumbo.jpg?qua...

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Revisiting Rienzi Medici It took until last year to finally see this opera c/o Medici. I had to see it again! It has the captions and I was glad to see it. Still if only I could see a traditional setting but I don't think that will ever happen for me. The music is for me just wonderful. The review I...

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maestrob wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:33 am
Good morning Len & Sue!

Well, that was an interesting read

Brian and your reply was also so interesting-I thought you might have something to say on this matter! Regards, Len

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Why I learnt to sing like Maria Callas (almost) A friend sent me this article. Regards, Len When I write a novel, I like to get as close as possible to my protagonist’s physical experience. When I wrote about Queen Victoria, I trussed myself up in an 1840s corset to get a sense of how she would have...

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but not for me at a $19 vs $48 difference. Steve I was surprised to see the site show a $48 price-no way for us-our whole chinese meal was a ridiculously low $34 and it was quite tasty. I didn't even like paying $19 for the chilled bottle! Regards, Len https://cloud.imagesocket.com/uLTD/1200x630.jp...

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Brian thanks for the article-deer are a major concern for us-I'm trying to drive less and less at night. And of course deer are always walking around our garden-good thing we have a fence around the whole 2.67 acres! Regards, Len

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I'm doing my best to help ; to purchase more Penfolds' Koonunga Hills shiraz-cabernet tomorrow am: https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/09/business/australian-farmers-wine-glut-intl-hnk/index.html Steve talk about wine we were down in Philadelphia for their Flower show-we have been going to them for over 25...

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Lance wrote: ↑
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:58 am
You make a great point, especially in economic times such as this.

Lance Gelb said this but I sure don't know if he's right? Regards, Len

"But Gelb said the visit to Asia would generate a modest amount of revenue for the Met."

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Rach3 wrote: ↑
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:26 pm
Rudy may have to sue Trump for fees :

https://www.yahoo.com/news/giuliani-cre ... 18121.html

Steve this is great-hope it gains traction! Regards, Len

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Don't know if this has been brought up here. Regards, Len Seth Meyers Rattles Off Trump’s Disqualifications for 2 Straight Minutes: He’s ‘Not a Real Person, He’s a Glitching NPC’ | Video The NBC host barely came up for a breath about 11 minutes https://www.thewrap.com/seth-meyers-closer-look-trump-r...

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Even the GOP admits Biden ate their lunch: https://www.yahoo.com/news/hell-am-watching-republicans-torch-053820399.html We watched it-he delivered! The screen showed Pamela constantly standing and clapping and johnson with all those different faces-a great contrast-those faces are about all johnson...

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Met Opera’s Orchestra Will Tour Asia for the First Time After the pandemic forced the cancellation of a tour planned for 2022, the ensemble will visit Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in June. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/03/07/multimedia/07metopera-wqtz/07metopera-wqtz-superJumbo.jpg?quality=7...

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What else is new-definitely expected this from this hypocrite who denied us a seat on SCOTUS. Regards, Len

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‘As Living as Opera Can Get’: John Cage’s Anarchic Anti-Canon In his “Europeras,” Cage dismantled centuries of tradition and expectations, for musicians and audiences alike. A rare revival is coming to Detroit. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/arts/music/john-cage-europeras-detroit-yuval-sharon.ht...

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Lance thank you so much for all you do to keep this forum running! Regards, Len

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Why Don’t More American Maestros Lead American Orchestras? Leonard Bernstein blazed a trail for conductors from the United States nearly 70 years ago. But at top American orchestras these days, they’re scarce. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/arts/music/bernstein-maestro-american-conductors.html?u...

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Steve thanks for elaborating on their dodging-even worse imo their slow walking on the immunity issue-between them and Canon it looks like trump may get away with it. Regards, Len

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Go Barney Go-you got it! Regards, Len

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I'm not sure they said that-they kicked the can over to Congress. I spent 4 hours watching the insurrection on Jan 6-I just happened to have the TV on when it started. Regards, Len

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Disappointed there wasn't a single mention from SCOTUS if there was an insurrection. Regards, Len

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I've never seen the opera live. Glad you have fond memories of it. Insofar as OPPENHEIMER: I was knocked over ... one of the finest movies I've seen in a long time. No wonder it is up for so many honors and awards. Lance you and I think alike! I'm glad I saw it live but I also have to say seeing it...

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Revisiting Poulenc Dialogues des Carmélites Met On Demand We only saw the opera once--it was live at the Met March 21, 1987-what a powerful work-a wonderful cast and a wonderful production! I had forgotten it was sung in English-what a surprise. Talk about powerful we finally rented Oppenheimer, the...

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Gotta admit I never even heard of him. Regards, Len Composer, Uninterrupted: Christian Wolff at 90 Wolff, the last representative of the New York School that included John Cage and Morton Feldman, will celebrate his birthday with a concert at Judson Memorial Church. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2...

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Review: The Met Opera’s ‘Turandot’ Returns With a Strong Debut In a revival of Franco Zeffirelli’s lavish production, the conductor Oksana Lyniv led a performance that transcended the gilded stage dressing. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/02/29/multimedia/29turandot-qhvc/29turandot-qhvc-superJu...

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Febnyc wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:01 pm
We should include Rossini, no?

Frank definitely and his friend Donizetti! Regards, Len

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The Life and Times of Malcom X Makes It To Met On Demand Glad we got to see it in the comfort of our own home-we had to miss our usual trip to the cinema HD encore. We enjoyed seeing the production sets but didn't care for all the music-some of it was a little tedious for us. I was surprised that Da...

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Review: A Soprano Cements Her Stardom in the Met’s New ‘Forza’ Lise Davidsen, entering the Italian repertoire at the company, was part of a superb cast as Verdi’s opera returned for the first time since 2006. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/02/28/multimedia/27forza-review-pmfc/27forza-review-pm...

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Philadelphia Orchestra’s Home to Be Renamed Marian Anderson Hall Because of a $25 million gift, the venue, Verizon Hall, will be renamed to honor Anderson, a pioneering Black opera singer. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/02/28/multimedia/28philadelphia-hvmt/28philadelphia-hvmt-superJumbo.jpg?qu...

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Lise Davidsen, Star Soprano of the Met, Takes an Italian Turn The singer, best known in the works of Wagner and Strauss, is starring in the Metropolitan Opera’s new production of Verdi’s “La Forza del Destino.” https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/02/25/multimedia/25lise-davidsen1-zlfg/25lise-davids...

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diegobueno wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 25, 2024 12:48 pm
he was reserving that for the Mysterium he was going to write, that would make the world dissolve in ecstasy.

That's sure new info for me! Regards, Len

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My First Rudi Stephan's Die ersten Menschen It started with seeing there was a new Medici Lakme-I have never seen it live but have seen a video of it-When I checked it out it looked traditional-just my luck no English captions. Then I noticed there was a Medici place where you click on those with En...

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Review: Dancing Out ‘Goldberg’ With a Nod to John Travolta The choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker teams up with the pianist Pavel Kolesnikov for a new production of the Bach masterpiece at N.Y.U. Skirball. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/02/24/multimedia/23anne-teresa-review-vwfj/23anne-t...

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maestrob wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 22, 2024 9:54 am
Moby Dick

Brian you recommended that one and we bought the SF DVD-loved it-better than Dead Man Walking imo. Regards, Len

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Smell the Music: Inviting a Perfumer Into the Concert Hall Mathilde Laurent, Cartier’s perfumer, has created a scent poem that enhances the experience of Scriabin’s synesthetic score for “Prometheus.” https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/02/25/multimedia/25PROMETHEUS-01-fkqc/25PROMETHEUS-01-fkqc-sup...

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The Met Opera’s New Season: What We Want to See In an effort to program contemporary works, the company will present recent operas by Jeanine Tesori, John Adams, Jake Heggie and Osvaldo Golijov. Contemporary works will be front and center in the coming season, the Metropolitan Opera announced on Wed...

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Rach3 wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:21 pm

maestrob wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:25 am

Good to know. I'll have a glass now, and then another.
What, only 2! Regards, Len [fleeing]

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Rach3 wrote: ↑
Wed Feb 21, 2024 9:05 am
And trouble in San Francisco:

https://slippedisc.com/2024/02/sanfran- ... ecord-low/

https://slippedisc.com/2024/02/how-oper ... n-america/

So disappointing. Regards, Len

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Live Performance in New York: Here’s What to See This Spring “The Notebook” and “Cabaret” land on Broadway. Olivia Rodrigo’s tour stops in Manhattan. Plus: Herbie Hancock, Heartbeat Opera and Trisha Brown Dance Company. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/21/arts/live-performances-nyc-spring.html?unlock...

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Jaap van Zweden Bids Farewell, and Other Classical Highlights The Philharmonic’s maestro ends his tenure, Igor Levit comes to Carnegie Hall, and the Metropolitan Opera takes a chance on reviving two recent hits. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/02/25/multimedia/25spring-woolfe-01-jtmv/25spring-w...

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Revisiting Adès The Exterminating Angel Met On Demand On our recent trip into NYC we had gone to this exhibition at the Jewish Museum: Mood of the moment: Gaby Aghion and the house of Chloé In one of the rooms this Luis Buñuel movie was playing:The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie. We had never see...

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An opera company that stages performances in nontraditional settings is bringing Bach’s “Coffee Cantata” to a SoHo cafe. Caffeinated beverages will be served. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/02/08/nyregion/NYTODAY-COFFEE-01/NYTODAY-COFFEE-01-superJumbo.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp Christine Lyons, ...

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Using Opera to Shine a Light on Wrongful Imprisonment “Blind Injustice,” which is being staged at Montclair State University, tells the stories of people freed with the help of the Ohio Innocence Project. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/02/16/multimedia/16Injustice-Cover-bphl/16Injustice-Cover-...

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Febnyc wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:38 am

Len, when I lived in Northern Westchester County we would drive up into the Valley quite often. Even rode our friend's 60-foot sailboat from Nyack to Cold Spring - overnighted there.

Frank wow, sounds magnificent! We rode through and ate in Nyack quite a few times! Regards, Len

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A Model for Modern ‘Ring’ Operas Is Unfolding in Brussels Romeo Castellucci’s production of Wagner’s “Ring” at La Monnaie embodies ideas that the Metropolitan Opera should take note of for its own staging. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/02/14/multimedia/14ring-3-cgtz/14ring-3-cgtz-superJumbo.j...

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In Annadale-on-Hudson, in New York State, you will find Bard College.Now - there's a lot to chew on this summer up at Bard. Frank over the years we've been to Bard many times for the operas-it's an awesome opera house designed by Gehry-since Covid we haven't been there-many of the operas they do ar...

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Schubert’s Operas Were Failures. Is Their Music Worth Saving? In Paris, “L’Autre Voyage” assembles the composer’s arias and art songs to create a jukebox show, perhaps the greatest opera Schubert never wrote. https://static01.nyt.com/images/2024/02/18/multimedia/18SCHUBERT-02-bmkg/18SCHUBERT-02-bmkg...

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