Thursday, January 16

Quote of the Day

“No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.”  W.H. Auden
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  1. Ms Scarlet1/16/2014 08:10:00 AM

    Ha Ha!! How true.
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    1. Lulu LaBonne1/16/2014 10:32:00 AM

      You need to look at 'The Futility Closet' it's full of such gems

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  2. LẌ1/16/2014 10:07:00 AM

    Plot? I'm there for the costumes!

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  3. Ms Scarlet1/16/2014 11:00:00 AM

    “How wonderful opera would be if there were no singers.” — Gioacchino Rossini

    Thank you for the link!

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    1. Lulu LaBonne1/16/2014 11:53:00 AM

      I felt that I had to choose one but they're all fab n'est ce pas?

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  4. dinahmow1/18/2014 03:34:00 AM

    Wonderful stuff! I have a tape of bits I like from various opera.I suppose the purists would shudder, but I rather like the idea of Mimi being "shown the ropes" by Carmen ...

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    1. Lulu LaBonne1/18/2014 02:00:00 PM

      I do that too, it feels like cheating though

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