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WGBH SYMPHONYCAST: NERUDA SONGSSunday, 9/24, 2pm, WGBH 89.7 In this world premiere, the late mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson performs a cycle of five sonnets by Pablo Neruda set for voice and orchestra by her husband, composer Peter Lieberson. And the … Continue reading →

Announcing… The Dulaan Project is a cooperative effort of the Flagstaff International Relief Effort (F.I.R.E., 501c3), Mossy Cottage Knits, and the Kunzang Palyul Chöling (KPC) Buddhist community of Poolesville, Maryland. Dulaan (which is Mongolian for “warm”) is dedicated to helping … Continue reading →

The Panopticon has a great post today that is inspiring as to how and why we collect books – as reference – and magazines which promote “necessary” accroutrements for our hobbies, houses – lives. See what he wrote: Zen for … Continue reading →

Margaret Juntwait, current announcer for the Met Sat Afternoon broadcasts, will be the On air talent for the recently announced new Met channel at Sirius.    There is a Farewell Party onair going on right now at WNYC.ORG (or on … Continue reading →

The Metropolitan Opera and Sirius Satellite Radio will collaborate on a channel to broadcast four performances live from the Met each week. The opera company and Sirius Satellite Radio said yesterday that they would collaborate on a channel to broadcast … Continue reading →

A VERY KIND knitter has some of the yarn I need and is sending me a whole bag (10!) so I can use what I need and we will do a swap when I am done. Thank you dear knitter! … Continue reading →

ok so i complained a lot about iTunes 7 and yes I am still having to play with the Audio/Soundcard and Total Recorder but it seems i have figured out my own workaround and they are all working together SO … Continue reading →

Introducing podcasts! First up.  Three discussions post performance at the Canadian Opera Company’s RING cycle – after Die Walkuere (Howard Dyck and Anthony Tommasini), Siegfried (Howard Dyck and Andrew Porter) and Gotterdammerung (Howard Dyck, Andrew Porter and Anthony Tommasini). enjoy! … Continue reading →

I love Wagner operas (he wrote a bunch of operas – including the RING (four over 16 hours).  So I have been glued to my computer and desk for two nights and two afternoons since Tuesday listening and recording the … Continue reading →

Elann Baby Silk in Cornflower.  any number of skeins. help!