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Posted on February 21, 2007 by sogalitno

La Cieca reports a new feature to keep you in touch all the time. Opera Chic reviews last night’s LA SCALA history making triump for JDF including lots of photos and the review from the leading Italian paper. Guardian Music Blog muses on … Continue reading →

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“Tune Surfing”

Posted on February 21, 2007 by sogalitno

James Jolly (editor, Gramophone) writes about a new website CLASSICS and JAZZ, which is offering only downloads but of most of the Philips, DG and Decca labels among many.  There is GOOD news (the 8000 albums currently with 1500 to be … Continue reading →

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Sock Madness

Posted on February 20, 2007 by sogalitno

I received the text below in an email on Sunday as the last 16 spots were being filled – I had sent my email upon immediately reading about the venture – hoping I would get in… “Congratulations.  You just got … Continue reading →

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“Giuseppe Filianoti unplugged”

Posted on February 20, 2007 by sogalitno

Our sister in blogs – vilaine fille has a CHARMING interview transcribed on her blog – please read it Filianoti unplugged Wednesday evening at Carnegie Hall brings the grand return to New York of a vilaine fille über-coqueluche: Giuseppe Filianoti, a.k.a. … Continue reading →

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a respite

Posted on February 20, 2007 by sogalitno

a cardinal appears – is it the newly filled bird feeder or the temperature?  while even cats want to venture forth…

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a respite

Posted on February 20, 2007 by sogalitno

a cardinal appears (is it newly filled bird feeder or the temperature?)  while even Cordelia wants to venture forth…

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JDF does it again!

Posted on February 20, 2007 by sogalitno

From Opera Chic  the news that this very night at La Scala, Juan Diego Florez encored “Ah Mes Amis”  in Regiment after FIVE minutes of cheering and applause. A First for La Scala? NEW  NEW NEW Just Added   ============>>>   Opera … Continue reading →

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The Scream – the appeal

Posted on February 20, 2007 by sogalitno

‘Scream’ heist back in court as appeal opensAn appeals trial into the theft of the expressionist masterpiece “The Scream” has opened in Oslo as prosecutors seek to convict five men they believe carried out the robbery and harboured the stolen … Continue reading →

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a respite

Posted on February 20, 2007 by sogalitno

a cardinal appears – is it the newly filled bird feeder or the temperature?  while even cats want to venture forth…

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The Scream – the heist and the detective

Posted on February 20, 2007 by sogalitno

“When a valuable painting goes missing, there’s only one man to call: an erudite, foul-mouthed undercover officer with Scotland Yard’s ‘Art Squad’ who has so far recovered over £50m worth of masterpieces. Edward Dolnick paints a portrait of Charley Hill, … Continue reading →

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