tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861879.post113045388089442604..comments2024-02-12T18:54:37.441-08:00Comments on Guy Dads: Opera noviceGuyDadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06225290125508992039noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861879.post-1130796515625798162005-10-31T14:08:00.000-08:002005-10-31T14:08:00.000-08:00I agree with you about Dr. Atomic, for the most pa...I agree with you about Dr. Atomic, for the most part. The friend who accompanied me said she liked everything but the singing. The John Donne sonnet was absolutely fantastic. It will go down as one of the best arias ever. <BR/><BR/>By now you have probably seen Norma. It's one of my favorites strictly for the singing. One of my new blog buddies, Civic Center, is one of the Druid warriors all painted blue. Check out his blog for a bit of background and opera buzz.<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised that The Italian Girl in Algiers is so high on your list. Must be because of William Burden. Except for his presence on the stage, I could have done without the second act. <BR/><BR/>Saw Crucifixion at the NCTC this past week-end. It rates right up there with Dr. Atomic. That is to say, I went with such great expectations, only to be sadly disappointed.<BR/><BR/>If you don't have plans for this coming week-end, let me recommend the San Francisco Choral Society's presentation of Mendelssohn's Elijah at Calvary Presbyterian Church on Fillmore at Jackson Streets in S.F. It's a great piece and the Choral Society is spectacular.Ray Bridgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496709017124120407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861879.post-1130734314309155652005-10-30T20:51:00.000-08:002005-10-30T20:51:00.000-08:00It took me 30+ plus years before I liked opera. Th...It took me 30+ plus years before I liked opera. This is despite liking classiscal music since grade school when I played in band. I also worked for a musical theatre company for 10 years. Until recently, I thought they were boring and I would never like them. Tastes can change.GuyDadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225290125508992039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861879.post-1130533829897199812005-10-28T14:10:00.000-07:002005-10-28T14:10:00.000-07:00P.S. By the way, your mention of "the new, slimmed...P.S. By the way, your mention of "the new, slimmed down, buffed up, frequently stripped to the waist male opera star" reminded me of <A HREF="http://www.pbs.org/wnet/gperf/streetcar/html/artists.html" REL="nofollow">Rodney Gilfry</A>, whom I saw as Stanley Kowalski in the world premiere of <I>A Streetcar Named Desire</I> at SF Opera a few years ago. Definitely a hunk.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603937756401903984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861879.post-1130533159303325142005-10-28T13:59:00.000-07:002005-10-28T13:59:00.000-07:00Ooh, I love going to the opera, especially in San ...Ooh, I love going to the opera, especially in San Francisco (though I haven't been there in a while). The War Memorial Opera House is such a beautiful venue; it's a total experience. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04603937756401903984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861879.post-1130524154131299432005-10-28T11:29:00.000-07:002005-10-28T11:29:00.000-07:00I've only had the pleasure of seeing opera once - ...I've only had the pleasure of seeing opera once - when I was in law school at Stanford we went to see The Barber of Seville up in SF. I loved it! I think I would love opera even more if I had seats close up to see Nathan Gunn. WOW.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13382305783035269070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861879.post-1130517481000323892005-10-28T09:38:00.000-07:002005-10-28T09:38:00.000-07:00A lot of work,or i shall say opera pleasure is wai...A lot of work,or i shall say opera pleasure is waiting for you:)greekgaylolitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387971934520331237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10861879.post-1130479973762136642005-10-27T23:12:00.000-07:002005-10-27T23:12:00.000-07:00ooooo..i hate operas...actually never been to one ...ooooo..i hate operas...actually never been to one but they seem so boringElovesUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08399489449419026935noreply@blogger.com