"I come in peace."

[kpete]

[longship]

1. And he's the GOP front runner?

Fucking amazing! That he might win is astounding. We are truly fucked if that sad event happens.

[CTyankee]

2. Of course. The party of hate...

[napkinz]

3. Trump supporters ...

[longship]

5. Of course.

I recommend some art to cure the affliction. Yours is visual. Mine is auditory. Either would suffice.

Here's my deal.
Frederica von Stade as Cherubino in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro (my favorite opera):

My best to you. I already know that I lose in this game. It is still fun to play.

[CTyankee]

6. I adore that opera, I adore trouser roles and that one is prime...IIRC von Stade's

career was built on this specialty.

Years ago we had opera series seasons here in New Haven and we had a subscription. We both love opera, which I inherited from my mother and my aunt, and I recall getting all dressed up to go with them to the opera in Dallas when I was young.

Besides mozart, who doesn't love puccini's melodic operas? who does it better than Angela Gheorghiu and her "vissi d'arte"?

[longship]

7. Callas!!!!

And yes, Angela Gheorghiu.
Here, for those who want the contrast.

And don't get me started about the Beecham La Boheme recording with de Los Angeles and Bjorling. An astounding performance. Yup! I love Puccini.



On edit: I guess Vissi d'arte would be your tune. "I live for art" One could have predicted that.


I like to take opera neophytes to Tosca. It is a simple opera. When the last major character dies, the opera ends. Of course it is Tosca, plunging herself off the parapet of Castle Saint Angelo into the Tiber.

"O Scarpia, Avanti a Dio!"

[CTyankee]

8. I like angela's soprano better than maria's...just personal tase I guess

and I just heard a thrilling aria by bjorling on the car radio yesterday...I want to say it was from Carmen...very familiar but of course I can't remember the name of it as my memory is shot...

back atcha

thanks for the morning musical thrill...

[longship]

9. Was it the Bizet Pearl Fishers duet?

One of the most astounding operatic performances ever. Jussi Bjorling and Robert Merrill.

Wow! Just fucking wow!!!

BTW, I could do this all day. Just like you could for the visual arts. Ones passions!!!

[CTyankee]

10. no, I know that one really well (and who can forget it, so beautiful)...

I just did a vain search for it on youtube but can't find it.

now you've done it, longship! I'll be searching off and on all day...

[longship]

11. My bad!

BTW, I just listened to the Beecham La Boheme. Bjorling, de Los Angeles, Robert Merrill. Exquisite performance.

As always, my best to you.

[CTyankee]

12. Oh, all right, you win. I'm off to youtube later to see that scene with Rodolpho and Mimi...

and I'll start to cry. Thanks, longship, ya got me hooked...

[napkinz]

4. K&R