Apparently, Mr. Juan Diego Florez did the impossible last night…again. 18 high C’s! Check please.
I would like to take this moment to travel back in time, to a era before the mighty Juan Diego Florez hit the boards- and those craaazy high notes:
The first opera production I ever saw was a taped PBS version of [...]
In further opera news, this past Saturday was spent giving a whirl to the whole “opera at the movies” thing. Despite having live tickets for May 8th, I decided I would check out La Fille du Regiment on the big screen, mainly because if I Mr. Juan Diego Florez canceled live I would kick myself [...]
Today at 5:30 in the PM some great sketch groups are hitting the stage at the PIT, for a showcase for the DC Comedy Festival. Check them out:
Rue Brutalia
Harvard Sailing Team
Drop Six
Finger
It will be hard hitting. And a bit of fun!
My review of Chuck Mee’s new play Fire Island has been posted.
Check it out here.
And while you’re at it, check out the website of the amazing Tuvan throat singer, Albert Kuvezin, who is featured in the show.
It’s official! 18 is the loneliest number!
Because you’re alone on stage and singing 18 high Cs.
Let me explain.
Juan Diego Florez- the mighty tenor- has sung the first encore at the Metropolitan Opera since the Luciano Pavarotti- that other mighty tenor- sang one in Tosca back in 1994.
Florez sang a solo encore of “Ah Mes Amis” [...]
The weekend!
Saturday, I went to NYC Comic Con with a friend and perused the fandom that ensued. The highlight (at least for me) was meeting and getting the autograph of video game legend, Sid Meier.
Sid Meier is the creator of the “Civilization” line of games- which I spent probably half my teenage years playing. They [...]
Tonight I’m off to review Chuck Mee’s new play, Fire Island at Three Legged Dog. Apparently it’s a “A multidimensional beach party”- which I am in favor of.
Check out this crazy info here.
Alas, however, it does mean I will miss a delightful evening of comedy antics from some of my favorite folks: Rue Brutalia, Murderfist and [...]
Growing up there were a few movies I played over and over again: Robin Hood with Errol Flynn, Ivanhoe with Robert Taylor, the Harryhausen Jason and the Argonauts and the Harryhausen Clash of the Titans with Lawrence Olivier.
This is why I am so excited for this:
The Accidental Patriot!
“The Accidental Patriot is the third installment of [...]
Interesting opinion piece in the Times about Peter Gelb’s new program, that broadcasts live opera performances into movie theatres around the country.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/opinion/14mon4.html?_r=2&ref=opinion&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
My only qualm: is it really that hard to get to the Met from Queens? From places in Manhattan? Tickets are $25 for the movie-fied versions; for $20 you can sit in the front [...]
Something I discovered the other day with the help of the Grandi-tenori forum:
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This is amazing. End of story.
