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Thanks Mary. Very interesting; especially about the name.

I think I'll have a listen to some of this. :encouragement:

I'm adding Anna Bolena now to my favourites. I didn't really know it before I saw it live last year so needed to do lots of homework. After I got to know it, it shot up my 'favourite operas' list.

:eek:

Anything you can say in a family forum?!

In the opinion of the reviewer this Otello is a bit curate's egg-ish with Kaufmann's performance the best bit. I learned a new word - 'acciaccatura'. The more I learn about opera the more I realise...

This article/review really struck home and has given me hope.

https://bachtrack.com/feature-opera-theatre-arts-culture-germany-coronavirus-lockdown-june-2020

Thanks Mary.

Have put the Moniuszko: Flis CD on my list.

The Wreckers

https://fishercenter.bard.edu/events/ups-the-wreckers/

Simon Keenlyside takes you for a walk around his farm and sings some lovely songs while he walks.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=bQAvOjDbP2E&feature=emb_logo

It sounds like you had a wonderful 'trip' to Russia!!

I will bookmark these to buy/watch at a later date.

As I've said elsewhere, I'm not able to listen to opera at the moment but have started exploring other genre. Mainly non-vocal.

For the month of June, on weekdays, Wigmore Hall in London is live...

Sorry guys but it looks like the FT has changed its Ts&Cs. I used to be able to get one article each week for free so I didn't save it.

Interview in the Financial Times.

https://www.ft.com/content/419bad3c-a0f2-11ea-b65d-489c67b0d85d

:heart1:

My first Il trovatore and still my favourite audio version.

First in a six part series on the history of opera. I found it very interesting and look forward to seeing the rest.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftguObB7R90&feature=emb_logo

:dejection:

It's all so depressing

Interview with Christine Goerke

https://anchor.fm/tewbop/episodes/Christine-Goerke-The-Old-Email-ee7uhm

and a thoughtful article by Parterre Box
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:ohmy:

The Amazon search is quirky!



Excellent!

You have been busy!

Thanks, a super collection of reviews.

Bargain!

" ...some nice singing, especially the Water-Sprite." Sold!

Staatstheater Wiesnbaden Announces Reopening Program Starring René Pape, Günther Groissböck, Annalisa Stroppa. I think this house is heavily subsidised by the German government.
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I got mine from a second hand book shop but it's available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Averse-Opera-2019-Frank-Walker/dp/0952994356

Maybe not available in US?

I'm pleased you were able to get rid of most of the smell but I never realised it was so bad.

^^^

Thanks guys for your messages of support. They really help and I'm not just saying it.

I think what is depressing me the most is all the singers who, at a stroke, have had their livelihood...