Well, kind of horrible but composed in 1789 or so and Mozart is not responsible for the Libretto (though he did agree to participate in the project). The short title, Così Fan Tutte literally means “So do they all”, using the feminine plural to indicate women. It is usually translated into English as “Women are …
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Sep 05 2020
House
Die Zauberflöte In this opera, the Queen of the Night persuades Prince Tamino to rescue her daughter Pamina from captivity under the high priest Sarastro; instead, he learns the high ideals of Sarastro’s community and seeks to join it. Separately, then together, Tamino and Pamina undergo severe trials of initiation, which end in triumph, with …
Aug 22 2020
House
I spent way more time than you think in Marching Band. Of course they canceled the 2020 season. Absolutely a fan of the Crusaders, after them the Scouts and Vanguard. You have to understand that as a member you spend 20 hours a week training in addition to your instrumental practice time. Touring is no …
Aug 15 2020
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“All of this is for the very best end.” Remember, Nellie Forbush is a stone cold racist who ruins the lives of everyone she touches. I think Candide is about my favorite Opera ever. It has all the essential elements, naive ingenue led into misbehavior by ill counsel and a rebellious nature as her life …
Jul 29 2020
House
Special travel edition. Abandoning North Lake today, desultory posting at best. Had I know about this event I would certainly have been there. I’ve attended countless ‘Soft White Underbelly’ shows at various dive bars and sour smelling rock clubs (a combination of beer and barf) over the years. A nice Drive-In in Swanzey with a …
Jul 11 2020
House
Told you I wasn’t done with these yet. They’re harder than they look if your Youtube queue isn’t primed correctly and it’s a struggle to keep out the right wing bullshit trash anyway. Anyway who’d a thunk Sir Richard Starkey, MBE would turn out to be the safe and sane one. This is about my …
Apr 25 2020
Route 66
This is kind of a House/Cartnoon mashup. I know I’ve done the Depeche Mode Behind the Wheel/Route 66 Mix before as it was one of my DJ partner’s favorites though I can’t recall a single time anyone danced. It’s really quite good. See? What put me in mind of it is this new piece by …
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