http://www.scrapsofmind.com/2006/05/15/no-longer-an-opera-virgin/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:13:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.scrapsofmind.com/2006/05/15/no-longer-an-opera-virgin/comment-page-1/#comment-15876 Scraps Of Mind » Blog Archive » Culture in the Colonies Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:16:38 +0000 http://scrapsofmind.com/?p=28#comment-15876 [...] No Longer an Opera Virgin [...] [...] No Longer an Opera Virgin [...]

]]> http://www.scrapsofmind.com/2006/05/15/no-longer-an-opera-virgin/comment-page-1/#comment-1218 The Ballet - Don Quixote | Scraps Of Mind Sun, 19 Aug 2007 05:03:31 +0000 http://scrapsofmind.com/?p=28#comment-1218 [...] No longer an Opera Virgin Turandot - or Mastermind Chinese Style Madam Butterfly Stumble it! [...] [...] No longer an Opera Virgin Turandot – or Mastermind Chinese Style Madam Butterfly Stumble it! [...]

]]> http://www.scrapsofmind.com/2006/05/15/no-longer-an-opera-virgin/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Madame Butterfly « Scraps of Mind Mon, 05 Mar 2007 00:25:29 +0000 http://scrapsofmind.com/?p=28#comment-45 [...] to a young mother but still with the innocence of inexperience. And Stephen Smith, who played Don Giovanni last year, is disturbingly good at playing arrogant ratbag males. So good in fact that when he came [...] [...] to a young mother but still with the innocence of inexperience. And Stephen Smith, who played Don Giovanni last year, is disturbingly good at playing arrogant ratbag males. So good in fact that when he came [...]

]]> http://www.scrapsofmind.com/2006/05/15/no-longer-an-opera-virgin/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Turandot…or, “Mastermind: Chinese style” « Scraps of Mind Mon, 04 Dec 2006 10:04:17 +0000 http://scrapsofmind.com/?p=28#comment-44 [...] Dear gentle and cultured reader, you may recall a post I wrote a few months ago called ‘No longer an Opera Virgin’ where I went to my first Opera performance. This was Don Giovanni and was sung in English rather than Italian. And although I really enjoyed it I felt that I should reserve judgement on whether I am really an Opera Lover until I went to a full blown production sung in Italian. [...] [...] Dear gentle and cultured reader, you may recall a post I wrote a few months ago called ‘No longer an Opera Virgin’ where I went to my first Opera performance. This was Don Giovanni and was sung in English rather than Italian. And although I really enjoyed it I felt that I should reserve judgement on whether I am really an Opera Lover until I went to a full blown production sung in Italian. [...]

]]> http://www.scrapsofmind.com/2006/05/15/no-longer-an-opera-virgin/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Artcmom(Trish) Wed, 17 May 2006 22:14:49 +0000 http://scrapsofmind.com/?p=28#comment-43 You cannot go wrong with Puccini!!!! You will love it after that- I hope!!! You cannot go wrong with Puccini!!!! You will love it after that- I hope!!!

]]> http://www.scrapsofmind.com/2006/05/15/no-longer-an-opera-virgin/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Jane Tue, 16 May 2006 07:41:21 +0000 http://scrapsofmind.com/?p=28#comment-42 I've never been drawn to opera but you made me think about it sometime - as long as it's in English! Not sure the husband would go - he's more a rock fan :o) I’ve never been drawn to opera but you made me think about it sometime – as long as it’s in English! Not sure the husband would go – he’s more a rock fan )

]]> http://www.scrapsofmind.com/2006/05/15/no-longer-an-opera-virgin/comment-page-1/#comment-41 loony Tue, 16 May 2006 00:51:18 +0000 http://scrapsofmind.com/?p=28#comment-41 I'm glad you had fun at the opera. I have never been to the opera so I enjoyed your post. I’m glad you had fun at the opera. I have never been to the opera so I enjoyed your post.

]]> http://www.scrapsofmind.com/2006/05/15/no-longer-an-opera-virgin/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Meg Tue, 16 May 2006 00:10:31 +0000 http://scrapsofmind.com/?p=28#comment-40 I applaud you, too! I'm an opera virgin even though I love all other forms of theatre, music, and dance. For some reason I can't make myself go. Let us know how you like the other one! I applaud you, too! I’m an opera virgin even though I love all other forms of theatre, music, and dance. For some reason I can’t make myself go. Let us know how you like the other one!

]]> http://www.scrapsofmind.com/2006/05/15/no-longer-an-opera-virgin/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Chris/faerywings Mon, 15 May 2006 23:38:33 +0000 http://scrapsofmind.com/?p=28#comment-39 Very cool! I give you lots of credit for going with such an open mind. Very cool! I give you lots of credit for going with such an open mind.

]]> http://www.scrapsofmind.com/2006/05/15/no-longer-an-opera-virgin/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Judyy Mon, 15 May 2006 22:00:01 +0000 http://scrapsofmind.com/?p=28#comment-38 I'm glad to hear you're giving opera a fair shot. You know it actually started out as street theatre, so despite its current state, it has humble roots, and the ones I like best reflect that. I'm partial to the comic ones--you must try to see at least one of those. The Marriage of Figaro had me rolling in the aisle. It struck me as basically Italian slaptstick comedy with singing. I’m glad to hear you’re giving opera a fair shot. You know it actually started out as street theatre, so despite its current state, it has humble roots, and the ones I like best reflect that. I’m partial to the comic ones–you must try to see at least one of those. The Marriage of Figaro had me rolling in the aisle. It struck me as basically Italian slaptstick comedy with singing.

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