tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post4364539870566459597..comments2023-06-30T05:52:34.566-05:00Comments on Yankeediva: Parting = Sweet Sorrow. Indeed.Yankeedivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01582739956422004397noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-84322644588131504382010-04-05T10:32:51.794-05:002010-04-05T10:32:51.794-05:00Oh I am so sorry I missed it! And I'm in the ...Oh I am so sorry I missed it! And I'm in the States. Just not a good spring in terms of $$. But I know what made those who came from the other side of the Atlantic do what they did, and I'm always happy to learn that there are people as crazy as I am. I saw Mr. Kwiecien in San Francisco as the Don, and on HD as Lucia's brother (I get the men's names mixed up) so I'm sure Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17754362705965657383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-12900190264810198192010-03-28T19:28:30.136-05:002010-03-28T19:28:30.136-05:00It was a truly great night! Everybody loved it, as...It was a truly great night! Everybody loved it, as far as I can tell, and we did have reason to do so. The cast was great, the staging awesome, and the music... well, Mozart. You know you're really good at being a boy? Your Cherubino was just the sweetest thing on earth this night! And having been able to talk to you after the show made me smile like crazy on my way back home :)<br /><br />Irishroverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874391757124224852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-35852605377145418872010-03-28T17:48:15.197-05:002010-03-28T17:48:15.197-05:00Second Charlotte above (though its probably futile...Second Charlotte above (though its probably futile) but with all do apologies to Chris (and this is obviously intensely subjective) there are many operas that are profound, moving and fun but there is only one Figaro.marcillachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890948953007381186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-71316917763137343852010-03-28T17:45:34.344-05:002010-03-28T17:45:34.344-05:00Don't have the time just at the moment to read...Don't have the time just at the moment to read the post and absorb it as carefully as I would like to but will absolutely bookmark for careful perusal shortly. <br /><br />We planned this trip to Chicago (my girlfriend's is from there) around this Figaro especially because of your Cherubino. It would have been worthwhile even if you had half a dozen more runs planned and is all the marcillachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890948953007381186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-229134708660942122010-03-28T16:48:06.655-05:002010-03-28T16:48:06.655-05:00Rather than choose one opera as the best ever, I w...Rather than choose one opera as the best ever, I would prefer at least two choices: a sunny one and a dark one. For the sunny I would opt for The Magic Flute, Mozart's greatest. And for the dark one, Wagner's Tristan, an opera that revolutionized western music.chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656205857395104156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-68310334609969842822010-03-28T16:39:16.475-05:002010-03-28T16:39:16.475-05:00Please don't retire Cherubino before i've ...Please don't retire Cherubino before i've witnessed your performance! von Stade was still singing it at around 46 or 47 - and Troyanos sang Sesto until 53! Chronologically ONLY you're nowhere near there yetUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02395385264817327594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-25127362799696820242010-03-28T11:53:20.185-05:002010-03-28T11:53:20.185-05:00Thank you so much (and yay for the hard-drive reco...Thank you so much (and yay for the hard-drive recovery: you have been missed). What a privilege it is to get such a clear glimpse into what is, to me, a mysterious process. How sublime it must have been to have your husband conduct you!! You gave me shivers and usually only the music can do that.Sibylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298819489853065976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-53672506221068871002010-03-28T11:37:33.966-05:002010-03-28T11:37:33.966-05:00I'm so happy that you played Cherubino!
I wish...I'm so happy that you played Cherubino!<br />I wish I could have come to see it!<br />There will be pictures?<br /><br /><br /><br />Mozart is boss.<br /><br />Si, "corriam tutti"Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843383184553130011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-28170037494055108632010-03-28T11:01:04.340-05:002010-03-28T11:01:04.340-05:00Hi Joyce, sorry for mixing up Nozze with Il Barbie...Hi Joyce, sorry for mixing up Nozze with Il Barbiere di Siviglia in this post, but I have just got the new DVD of this unforgettable production at Covent Garden in July 2009... Sorry also for reminding you of this very special "Rosina on wheels" (which must have been quite painful for you), but to see now again and again what I saw LIVE in London last year is just pure joy. Thank you soKlassikfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08477649275704580375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-63586915448229225322010-03-28T04:43:21.048-05:002010-03-28T04:43:21.048-05:00I was missing your posts...
I always see Cherubi...I was missing your posts... <br /><br />I always see Cherubino as naif boy that knows little about life... on the contrary the Count is so twisted... I think that is what the Countess finds appealing...<br /><br />Looking forward to your next rossinian challenge... ;-)Meihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716612124717913648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-27166243436718418102010-03-27T21:13:10.161-05:002010-03-27T21:13:10.161-05:00Premature publication, sorry! (Is there a pill for...Premature publication, sorry! (Is there a pill for that?)<br /><br />What I meant to say is that singing Mozart and playing Shakespeare seem similar in the need to "get out of one's way" with the music/poetry while maintaining the discipline and technical mastery required to sing/act it adequately, let alone well.<br /><br />It must be hard to say adieu to Cherubino. Perhaps you'Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890503125152973252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-21599411317448202692010-03-27T21:05:09.094-05:002010-03-27T21:05:09.094-05:00How lovely that your hubby has been able to share ...How lovely that your hubby has been able to share this Nozze with you!<br /><br />I'm not a musician, just a music-lover, but what you said about the combination of complexity and simplicity in Mozart captures it so nicely. His music reminds me (a former actor) of Shakespeare in that, and also in the approach the artist needs to takeDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890503125152973252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-89583530925851297362010-03-27T20:46:26.725-05:002010-03-27T20:46:26.725-05:00What a terrific post! Thanks for sharing your feel...What a terrific post! Thanks for sharing your feelings about "Figaro" in general, and the adorable Cherubino in particular! Have fun tonight-you continue to be an inspiration to young singers(and their older moms!) and we love you!Suzanne Torreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159232937946768300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-90342914255151637852010-03-27T18:18:00.161-05:002010-03-27T18:18:00.161-05:00What a beautiful, thoughtful post! What a privile...What a beautiful, thoughtful post! What a privilege to sing such amazing words and music, regardless of the professional level--but to sing it with the company you keep! Heaven! <br /><br />I've always adored <i>Nozze</i> (OK, I'd adore it even more if there were a role for a Tamino-like tenor), and reading reflections like yours deepens my understanding and affection for the piece.Taminophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07398791534949522900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-81391497195002291172010-03-27T18:18:00.162-05:002010-03-27T18:18:00.162-05:00Hey!
I also have a friend who traveled the Atlant...Hey!<br /><br />I also have a friend who traveled the Atlantic to come and see you! (Marion)<br />If this is your very last performance of Cherubino, then let it be the best one ever! If everyone in the audience knew that tonight may be your last Cherubino they would give you a hour-long standing ovation :P (they will certainly do it for your last Rosina ^^) <br /><br />Bye!<br /><br />P.S. Alixkovichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10486775950603734561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-91614762603159106382010-03-27T16:22:15.044-05:002010-03-27T16:22:15.044-05:00Hi Joyce, what a lovely post you wrote. Thank you...Hi Joyce, what a lovely post you wrote. Thank you for conveying Mozart's genius to us in such eloquence and clarity!Yuen Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222236169558805588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-8327918489538605582010-03-27T15:26:32.636-05:002010-03-27T15:26:32.636-05:00Another glorious and thought-provoking post. Than...Another glorious and thought-provoking post. Thank you! The picture with your husband is sooo sweet :-) Enjoy your hormonal adolescent! And if you are ever in SW Germany, I would love to stand you a beer or two!Katy Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093906400421890375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984873659848293247.post-55333081292780725012010-03-27T14:58:24.994-05:002010-03-27T14:58:24.994-05:00Dear Joyce, I am glad you are having such a good t...Dear Joyce, I am glad you are having such a good time, especially with this most charming conductor...<br /><br />Speaking about emotions: a friend has travelled all across the ocean to see you perform today - that's what I call passion! I hope you both have a great evening tonight.<br /><br />Best wishes for the grande finale !!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100980906399366602noreply@blogger.com