Author Archives: sogalitno

new feature – Webcast Calendar

Posted on July 31, 2005 by sogalitno

See "Calendar of Webcasts" in the "RIngs and Things" group .  Here I am putting a highly individual selection of webcasts – not all of which are going to be Opera-related.  I wanted a way to see all my favorite … Continue reading →

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plus ca change

Posted on July 30, 2005 by sogalitno

…plus c’est la meme chose. Sogal has spent many hours (whew!) revamping and tweaking this blog…with inspiration from the blogs of vilaine fille and alex ross.  (merci beaucoup, mes comrades!) Some new features: ALL links are now grouped under their … Continue reading →

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VOX: Sun-Tues

Posted on July 30, 2005 by sogalitno

From Robert Aubry Davis, Program Director, VOX Remember Renee Fleming, Part 4 repeats Tuesday Aug. 2 at 6 pm.eastern, as well as Wednesday at noon. Sunday A.M. (begins 6 am Sunday July 31st)– Among other choral pieces, between 6:45 am … Continue reading →

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The Ring on KING-FM (August)

Posted on July 30, 2005 by sogalitno

KING FMListen for works by Richard Wagner played each day during the month of August. Evening Ring Previews August 1-5 at 7:30pm Tune in for five days of information and insight into Wagner’s Ring with Seattle Opera’s General Director Speight … Continue reading →

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What’s on VOX Saturday

Posted on July 29, 2005 by sogalitno

XM Satellite Radio – VOX Big Ticket Friday (noon eastern, repeats Saturday at 6 pm) Medieval Hungary and the attempt to ward off German oppression (and one of the earliest request ever on VOX!), Ferenc Erkel’s Bank Ban; plus   Emil … Continue reading →

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BBC – Proms – Berlioz R&J on Sunday

Posted on July 28, 2005 by sogalitno

BBC – Proms – Prom Events by Day Prom 2318.30 – 20.15 (no interval)ROYAL ALBERT HALL BroadcastsLive on BBC Radio3; repeated on 8 August at 2pmBroadcast on BBC FOUR at 7.30pmAvailable as audio on demand for the following weekLISTEN ONLINE … Continue reading →

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Neglected Proms – notes on Alsop

Posted on July 28, 2005 by sogalitno

With the opening performances from Bayreuth this week, my attention has been diverted – tomorrow is the last Live Opening Night of this season – PARSIFAL (that controversial production from last year).  So after Friday I will be able to … Continue reading →

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Stephen Gould, heldentenor

Posted on July 28, 2005 by sogalitno

Wow…I am relistening to Act iii from today’s Live webcast from Bayreuth – and reading about him on his website.  Now here is the grand chorus finale … getting goose bumps just over the web – can only imagine how … Continue reading →

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William Powell fans

Posted on July 28, 2005 by sogalitno

ok.  i’m a huge "old" movies fan. you know, the ones in the 30-40’s "the Golden Age" of movies.  So it follows that i am a faithful follower of the TCM channel – where someone has a very good sense … Continue reading →

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musings

Posted on July 28, 2005 by sogalitno

im off work today – well, im not in the office – someone scheduled a 10 am meeting that i had to dial into.  and then there were emails about stuff … and soon it was 12.  however, at least … Continue reading →

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