Author Archives: sogalitno

New blog feature

Posted on February 18, 2007 by sogalitno

A Calendar of Webcasts – the link is in the top of the sidebar.  This is something I created a few years back; it has now been revised and updated to include SIRIUS and the new BBC Radio 3 programming.  … Continue reading →

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Grapes of Wrath on PHC

Posted on February 17, 2007 by sogalitno

This week on A Prairie Home Companion it’s a reunion of the “Neale Diamond Trio“, as guitarists Phil Heywood and Dan Neale sidle up next to our own Pat Donohue to compare manicures and guitar licks in a finger-picking free … Continue reading →

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BBC R3: Notable New Programs on Sundays

Posted on February 17, 2007 by sogalitno

Saturday Feb17 started the first week of the new program schedule for the BBC Radio 3 – here are my picks for Sunday’s schedule.  Sunday’s complete schedule Performing Britten: Paul Bunyan – 15:00-16:00 (Radio 3) Series focusing on the operas of … Continue reading →

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Saturday at the Met

Posted on February 17, 2007 by sogalitno

Its a BRILLANT SUNNY windy cold day here in the Hudson River Valley – and there are THREE great operas on today!  A FABULOUS JENUFA with two divas singing their hearts out – Ms Mattila and Ms. Silja!  Not to … Continue reading →

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A call to Arms!

Posted on February 17, 2007 by sogalitno

 Yarn Harlot – alias Stephanie Pearl-McPhee – has issued a call to knitters in the NYC area to attend the opening event in the media launch of her new book … salient facts here: In any case, Jayme-the-wonder-publicist and I … Continue reading →

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Butterflies!

Posted on February 16, 2007 by sogalitno

From IONARTS:   Save the Butterflies!Contributed by Mark on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 | Link to this article Damien Hirst, The Explosion – Exalted (2006, Gagosian Gallery)Butterflies and household gloss on canvas (84 inches in diameter) Bad boy British artist … Continue reading →

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Come to an exhibit

Posted on February 16, 2007 by sogalitno

My Brother-in-law, John Lawson has an exhibition opening Friday Feb 16th. And the Gallery is owned by a cousin, Michel Allen .  (We are ubiquitous we Southerners !) Come one Come all!   "Local Color" Southern color photography and Alex … Continue reading →

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AN, RF and ASvO

Posted on February 16, 2007 by sogalitno

Three SingersContributed by Charles T. Downey on Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Available at Amazon:What Netrebko lacks in real ultra-high power singing and agile fioriture makes roles like her Violetta and Elvira less satisfying musically. However, the repertoire she sings on … Continue reading →

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Futral triumphs!

Posted on February 15, 2007 by sogalitno

  Based just on the first act which is just ending – clean singing – pitch perfect – gorgeous bel canto line and diction to dictate by… this girl’s got it! I am not even bothering to watch the TV  … Continue reading →

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Chat with La Cieca tonight

Posted on February 15, 2007 by sogalitno

Southern Gal has participated in a few of these – they are always entertaining, always a lively group of opera fans appear and write amazing and interesting comments!   Try it – you may like it! Compare and contrast the bel canto … Continue reading →

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