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Morse, Mozart and Mystery

Posted on October 14, 2004 by sogalitno

three of my favorite things together – how can this not be a good thing? if you are a fan of Mozart and especially of DIE ZAUBERFLOTE (the hot music topic in nyc right now) and love an intellectually stimulating … Continue reading →

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the trouble with julie….

Posted on October 13, 2004 by sogalitno

[taymor that is] if you have seen the new production of DIE ZAUBERFLOTE or have heard about it – there is a huge outpouring of commentary on the opera-l internet list….hop over and check it out… Opera-L here’s Tommasini’s NY … Continue reading →

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taming the beast

Posted on October 13, 2004 by sogalitno

working in the network admin support group of the is department of a large law firm, by the end of some days – and today is one – i am often wrung out. exhausted from the constant barrage of support … Continue reading →

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the cat who loves wagner

Posted on October 12, 2004 by sogalitno

i have been owned by two pairs of cats. my first cat was found at Bideawee in the first month after the breakup of the relationship that i thought was my true love for life. ah the folly of youth … Continue reading →

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kniting on the subway

Posted on October 11, 2004 by sogalitno

so here's my story for the week – from a past commute [im still working on the blanket] as i got a RARE seat on the # 4 this morning, i pulled out my knitting – the first three inches … Continue reading →

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here we go again

Posted on October 11, 2004 by sogalitno

ok, so i've been away for awhile… here's why. i only had a dialup connection at home and finally decided to get a DSL connection thru Verizon. it was activiated in mid July and now i can join the many … Continue reading →

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LENNIE!

Posted on October 10, 2004 by sogalitno

Just a reminder – this program should be listened to by anyone who loves music, is a musician and especially an American musician. from WNYC Leonard Bernstein: An American Life WNYC is sole New York City broadcast venue of 11-Part … Continue reading →

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Verdi’s birthday

Posted on October 10, 2004 by sogalitno

from Writer’s Almanac for today: It’s the birthday of Giuseppe Verdi , born in a village in Parma, Italy (1813). His parents owned a tavern and were not very well off. But his father recognized musical talent in Giuseppe and bought him … Continue reading →

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THE RING

Posted on October 9, 2004 by sogalitno

[this is from a former now defunct blog – i wrote this the week after the MET ended its last season] The RING (as it is called by afficionados) is the opera tetralogy written by Richard Wagner and put on … Continue reading →

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Fresh Start

Posted on October 9, 2004 by sogalitno

Well, today i move to TypePad. I’ve been wanting to blog more and find the one i was using a bit unwieldy – supposedly i can email my posts if i want to. so here goes …. so a few … Continue reading →

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