Category Archives: Music

L’Elisir d’amore

Posted on January 7, 2006 by sogalitno

interesting how one’s mood changes – i wasn’t going to listen to this today – but hearing tips that Ruth Ann was in good voice and then seeing that Ramon Vargas was singing – hmmm, its actually just what the … Continue reading →

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BBC – Radio 3 – Voices – Régine Crespin

Posted on January 3, 2006 by sogalitno

Celebrated soprano Régine Crespin talks to Iain Burnside about her life and career, with excerpts from her favourite recordings. Check it out for the next seven days at the website. BBC – Radio 3 – Voices – Régine Crespin.

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WHRB Orgy Period

Posted on January 3, 2006 by sogalitno

From vilaine fille…. WHRB’s winter Orgy® period starts on Tuesday. Below are highlights, including start times. The most expansive Orgies® are boldfaced, and full details are available here. Times given are EST (UTC -5 hours). 6 January, 12h00: Orlande de … Continue reading →

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Unnatural Acts of Opera (redux)

Posted on December 31, 2005 by sogalitno

La Cieca’s Archives "La Cieca has received requests to make the entire "back catalog" of Unnatural Acts available for direct download. And you know that La Cieca is a slave to your desires, mon cher public. "

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Obit – Gyorgy Sandor

Posted on December 25, 2005 by sogalitno

Gyorgy SandorPianist taught by Béla Bartók who became a leading interpreter and champion of his music Independent Online Edition > Obituaries.

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Mary Dunleavy – upcoming role debuts!

Posted on December 23, 2005 by sogalitno

The heart thrills to read about these role debuts for Mary – a colleague and FABULOUS soprano.  From her web site – Mary Dunleavy At the Metropolitan Opera, her artistic home since 1993, she appears in two highly contrasting roles. … Continue reading →

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My favorite concert of the year

Posted on December 22, 2005 by sogalitno

  Link: King’s College Chapel: Nine Lessons and Carols. Nine Lessons and Carols BBC is broadcasting this on Sunday. But WNYC in NYC is broadcasting it live on Saturday Christmas Eve at 10 am.  WNYC If you have never heard … Continue reading →

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starting late

Posted on December 15, 2005 by sogalitno

So I overslept.  Woke at 729 with my elder cat Cordelia nudgiing me. She knew I was supposed to be up earlier. I was mad at myself at first but calmed down and was able to start just at 8.  … Continue reading →

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update on stuck keys

Posted on December 12, 2005 by sogalitno

The tuner to whom I was referred got back to me today and was so very accomodating.  There will be a technician at my house tomorrow night when I get home from work!!!  To fix the stuck keys (only one … Continue reading →

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Quote

Posted on December 12, 2005 by sogalitno

“Learning an instrument, a skill, is different from learning by reading a book. Music is a living thing. You learn so much about yourself through learning to play an instrument. Its about integrity. Your ego is constantly being teased when … Continue reading →

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