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OPERA LIVELY - MANIFESTO
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Luiz Gazzola (Almaviva)

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Published on December 4th, 2011 06:00 AM Number of Views: 21203
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Manifesto
Welcome to Opera Lively. Here is some information about the site (and don't forget to click on Forum above for the area with discussion threads, English and non-English language content, and posts)

Hello, my friends. Almaviva here (well, this is the nickname I've been using for a long time in opera sites - my real name is Luiz Gazzola). I'm the owner of this site, and a passionate opera lover.

I'm pleased to announce ...

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This is a classical thread in every musical Forum out there. Right now I'n reviewing Il Trovatore recordings for the in-Depth thread. This is the...
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What opera have you purchased recently?
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Related thread to "listening now" tell us what you have been buying....... (obsessive buyers confess your sins here) I made a couple purchases...
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Opera Small Talk
Thread Starter: Luiz Gazzola (Almaviva)
This thread is for whatever little snippet people want to discuss; curious facts, pet peeves, little rants, funny events, humor, etc. I've heard...
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What opera have you been watching lately?
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Like the "what CD listening to lately" thread what opera DVD, Blu Ray or youtube are you watching lately, any comments always welcome...... - - -...
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New and upcoming CDs, DVDs, and blu-rays
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Latest Classical CD Purchases
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I thought it might be nice if we had--as do our sister forums of MIMF and TC--a section devoted to what our members have recently purchased in the...
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The Critics’ Picks and Pans
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These are the reviewers’ assessments of new or reissued recordings from the July issue of Opernwelt: http://www.opernwelt.de/ RECOMMENDED - ...
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OTF Short Stories (2021 Edition)
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Happy New Year! For 2021, we launch a new thread of Short Stories - highlights from our daily podcasts that venture into the world of lyrical,...
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Do you all want to ask a doctor any question about Covid-19? Ask me.
Thread Starter: Luiz Gazzola (Almaviva)
OK, I was posting today in reply to one of our friend's posts "What opera have you watched lately" to say that I haven't watched any since the...
Last Post By: Luiz Gazzola (Almaviva) April 18th, 2021, 02:12 AM

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What opera have you purchased recently?

Good to know. I am really fixed on the Abbado set with Mei. I have Kertez and the other set with Mei (live) but they don't hold a candle to the Abbado
Florestan Yesterday, 04:40 PM

What opera have you purchased recently?

This is the recording I have. Popp is delightful and Araiza's a virile-sounding Ernesto. (Rest of the cast isn't shabby, either. )
MAuer Yesterday, 11:29 AM

What opera have you purchased recently?

Florestan Yesterday, 02:49 AM

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Florestan Yesterday, 12:37 AM

What opera have you been listening to, lately?

Florestan April 19th, 2021, 05:07 AM

What opera have you purchased recently?

This looks interesting, and seems to have a wonderful cast. Please let us know what you think after you've had a listen.
MAuer April 18th, 2021, 11:45 AM

What opera have you purchased recently?

Florestan April 18th, 2021, 04:52 AM

What opera have you purchased recently?

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What opera have you been watching lately?

So glad to hear that your son is nearly recovered. This virus is horrid, and now there's a highly contagious variant out there. The Vienna State Opera
MAuer April 17th, 2021, 11:59 AM

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Florestan April 17th, 2021, 04:52 AM

What opera have you been watching lately?

I haven't watched an opera since the pandemic started... and have rarely posted here, and have neglected my own website... I hope that once the pandemic
Luiz Gazzola (Almaviva) April 17th, 2021, 12:06 AM

What opera have you been watching lately?

Yesterday, I watched the newly released ROH production of Faust with Fabiano, Lungu and Schrott. It is the same staging that was used in the 2011 DVD
JohnGerald April 16th, 2021, 04:08 PM

New and upcoming CDs, DVDs, and blu-rays

A couple more new releases:

- Varduhi Abrahamyan: “Rhapsody”
Conductor/orchestra: Gianluca Capuano, Les Musiciens du Prince-Monaco
MAuer April 15th, 2021, 11:35 AM

What opera have you been watching lately?

Verdi – Un giorno di regno – Teatro Regio di Parma – DVD
The famous failure of Verdi's 2nd opera must fall on the libretto; it's
Nemorino April 14th, 2021, 03:50 AM

What opera have you been watching lately?

Rossini – L’inganno felice – Opera Sarasota – Streamed for $25
One of the most impressive small opera companies in the U.S., Sarasota is known
Nemorino April 7th, 2021, 05:06 PM

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