The Fourth of July is a very special holiday for all Americans, and all of us have our own way of celebrating. Of course there’s the now-obligatory picnic, although nowadays it’s more likely to be a barbeque with friends instead of a drive down the road to a picnic on the grass. And some places …
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Opera: Farewell to Dame Joan Sutherland
Many thanks to the Metropolitan Opera Guild for the beautiful program in memory of Dame Joan Sutherland, presented last Tuesday night (May 17, 2011). Since her death on October 10, 2010, there had been two memorial services, including a State Memorial Service on November 9, 2010 at the Sydney Opera House and a service held …
Wow! What a Fantastic Way to Celebrate the Season!
Apparently everyone else in the world has seen this, but as I’ve not been near a computer for a while and my e-mail has not been accessed, it just showed up in my e-mails (from several colleagues both from America and from several different countries, including a note from one international friend who commented: “This …
Opera: Dame Joan Sutherland: Grieve, Heart, and Rejoice in Happy Memories
Dame Joan Sutherland (Credit: Noosa Federation of the Arts) Dame Joan has died, and many of us are very sad. Our lives were so enriched – made so beautiful and so much happier – by that glorious sound, and while none of us is surprised about the aging process, true fans keep wanting the inevitable …
Music is My Passion But These Kids Make Me Look Like an Amateur!
Taking the liberty to re-post from my friend Tom Rink’s blog, The Gun-Carryin’ Librarian. I follow it regularly, ’cause Tom is always coming up with good stuff. Like this: “Teenage Italian Talent” http://www.wimp.com/threetenors Take a look. You won’t be disappointed. And weren’t we talking about passion just the other day? This is the real thing!