Category Archives: Opera

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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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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Listen

Posted on September 1, 2004 by sogalitno

BBC – BBC 7      Current Newsletter with upcoming week’s listings.   Schedule    Today    Week   Listen BBC – Radio 3    Schedule   Listen BBC Proms 2005 (7/15 – 9/10)   Schedule   Listen  CBC Saturday Opera CNN Podcast Operacast WGBH WHRB … Continue reading →

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