Yes, it's my date, the dashing Jake Heggie, who took a break from his intensive work on his NEW OPERA (what an undertaking!) to pay homage to his dear friend. It's good timing, because a quote just arrived in the same in-box, and I thought it was fortuitous timing, for it certainly embodies Jake's spirit as well as my sought-after philosophy. It's from Annie Lamott's novel, "Travelling Mercies", and I thank Cage for the food for thought.
Enjoy:
"Music is about as physical as it gets: your essential rhythm is your heartbeat; your essential sound, the breath. We are walking temples of noise."
Photo: © Drew Altizer (not for reprint)
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Beautiful: almost zen, don't you think?
Hi Joyce,
It's funny: the first time I listened La Cenerentola was Frederica von Stade's version with Araiza and Montarsolo. Later I went to Barcelona to listen you singing Cenerentola and that was the only one time I've seen you! The fate, I guess.
Kisses and hugs from Spain!
von Stade is/was GREAT but DiDonato is even better, if you ask me ;)
Nothing on "World in Flower" Joyce? OK I won't insist. Maybe you simply didn't enjoy the whole thing...
Saw your updated sched and it's fan-tastic! Would LOVE to listen to your Marge in "Damnation de Faust". Tom Quasthoff, Joyce DD and Valya Gergiev - what a lineup, eh!?
Cheers
The Anne Lamott book isn't a novel but rather a memoir of sorts and subtitled "Some Thoughts on Faith". It's fantastic, and suitable for reading in chapters if you have a bit of time on your hands. I wouldn't have comprehended what she says about music when I first read it, so perhaps it's time for a re-read. I certainly felt like a walking temple of noise after the chamber orchestra concert I heard last night (how can I sleep after they play like that?).
Welcome back Joyce and i'm glad you enjoyed your time off! What a beautiful definition of music! It sounds as if from the point of the view of a musician, but i feel one can identify with it as well when listening to music :-)Would you mind if i kept it for me as well? Thanks!
PS Counting the days to the Barbiere ;-)))
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