thadieu's opera rambling outlet

November 2016

  • Alcina at Boston Conservatory, round 2

    Last Saturday, I returned for another round of Alcina (here’s the program), this time with four friends, three of whom had never seen an opera live before. (not sure if they had sat through a taped version either…) During dinner time, we discussed when to nap in case of needs ;-). The evening verdict: everyone… Continue reading

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  • a highly enjoyable “Alcina” at Boston Conservatory

    This is a brief write-up of the performance on Friday night with cast #2. On Saturday i’m coming back with a group of friends/new-comers to operas for cast #1, with a mezzo Ruggiero. First, a link to Sta nell’ircana to listen along as I continue to type: Having just come back from the Alcina in… Continue reading

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  • boston musicians’ “songs for syria”

    Last week a group of established Boston musicians gathered at a church in Brookline for a concert to help raise money to support the Syrian refugees. Given the election outcome, it also felt like a much needed get-together to understand human goodness and compassion as still being alive and strong. Many of us dealt with… Continue reading

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  • video stream alert — sara mingardo

    Now, Sunday, 13/Nov/2016, at 18CET, 12 East coast US time, Händel’s Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno Berlin Staatsoper Disinganno: Sara Mingardo Belezza: Hélène Le Corre Piacere: Inga Kalna Tempo: Charles Workman Video Stream via Staatsoper-berlin.de/ (Many thanks to Anik for the alert.). — Edit: Running commentary – the capturing machine encountering some hiccups… Continue reading

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