Browsing all posts in June, 2010.
Too Stupid to Quit 3- Life “is” like that box of chocolates….
by Donald Kaasch It’s strange what makes the ‘complete’ picture of an event. There are vastly more elements than are visible. Tendrils of consequence that wind their way through many mazes of circumstance are often more a part of the result than the immediate actions of the moment. Life truly IS “like a box of [...]
Tunes with Toons: Muppet Habanera
by Melissa Wimbish Need a really hearty laugh inspired by muppets? Click here for the best version of the Habanera ever: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDFgtFXfnv0 And then have that laugh.
Question of the Week
by Melissa Wimbish Should I even attempt to order in the language of the country I’m visiting…or just point to what I want? Sometimes it’s really intimidating to even try speaking with the natives, even if you’re just ordering a hamburger. Is the dining table a good time to practice, or is it just terribly annoying [...]
Too Many Roles, Not Enough Appropriate Singers?
by Christie Connolley In a recent interview Placido Domingo addressed the use of singers in ill-fitting roles and attributed this practice to the pressures of modern theatre. “The directors of the theatres, they don’t care. They need an artist, and if one of the characters gets sick they just get another.” He continued, “Such is [...]
GAY Fortitude RULES in this new Fort Worth Production….
Loud applause and bravos rang through Bass Performance Hall Saturday night at the end of Before Night Falls. But it’s possible to admire the opera’s liberation messages, and the daring of Fort Worth Opera in presenting its world premiere, without being entirely convinced by the musico-dramatic experience. The opera, by Cuban-American composer Jorge Martín, is [...]
International Opera Cribs: Part One
Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Argentina Architect: Francesco Tamburini and Vittorio Meano This theater had drama even as it was being built! The architect died, his pupil was murdered and then the guy financing it died. Despite all the muerte, it is considered one of the most beautiful structures in the world and definitely a [...]
American Opera at a Crossroads
by Christie Connolley The always insightful Anne Midgette of the Washington Post published part one of a two part series examining the survival of the American opera. “… American opera is at a crossroads. A production of a new work at a large house costs millions of dollars — hundreds of thousands in commissioning fees [...]
You Tube Clip of the Week
by Christie Connolley Have you ever sung for a wedding, bar mitzvah, or funeral and thought, “Wow, that wasn’t a top-shelf performance. I wish I was in better voice for this once in a lifetime event these people will remember for the rest of their lives!” Well, rest assured it wasn’t as bad as this…
Quote of the Week
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain
Get Your Shop On!
by Christie Connolley You may have noticed a couple additions to Operagasm lately. The hunks of the popular ‘You’re Welcome’ series aren’t the only eye candy on our blogazine anymore! We are proud to announce two new exciting additions to Operagasm. Since our launch in January we have received numerous requests for t-shirts bearing our [...]
