Thoughts, comments, observations, reactions, enthusiasms
For those settled in after the holidays, we have our accustomed treat for the remaining months of the opera season. We start with The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay opening the Metropolitan Opera radio broadcasts on Saturday, January 3, at 1.00pm (EST). Readers already have their introduction to the opera in my post of …
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay We first started hearing about this opera back in the spring of this year when it was announced for the MET’s opening program for the season. While I was unfamiliar with the source material (Michael Chabon’s 2001 novel with the same name as the opera), I found it …
Remembering how pleased we were when Andrew and I pursued our Proust marathon, we’ve now formed a habit of reading together. Actually Andrew reads and I listen, and we have a lot of fun, pausing for conversation when we want to discuss this-or-that point brought up from what we’ve just read. Recently, after some long …
A Remarkable Holiday for Americans Apologies for the long gap between posts. I’ll try to get back “on track” soon. And thank you for all the kind queries during the gap. You missed the posts (and I’m very grateful to hear that), as well as for what you had to say. This day is a …
Le Nozze di Figaro: Much-Needed Relief Right Now Our little gang showed up at The MET on Monday night for the Season Premiere of what has to be the composer’s happiest creation, and it all came through. This splendid production, which opened the 2014-2015 season at the opera house, proved once again to be an …