Topic: BACK IN THE SADDLE (Read 24789 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #60 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:39:55 AM »

Quote from: JRand59 on September 10, 2009, 09:28:51 AM

Hey when is the NYC production of DOCTOR ATOMIC coming out on DVD? I am tired of watching that production from the West Coast....

DR JRand - Alas, it's still "in the hopper"... $:-\$

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #61 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:40:55 AM »

Quote from: JRand59 on September 10, 2009, 09:34:10 AM

The Netherlands rather, I guess it is....although the Blu Ray of that production is available for $28.....

...And then that production traveled to Los Angeles, so... It's "West Coast" by association.

Jane · « **Reply #62 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:40:56 AM »

Thanks DRs Matt H, DAW, & Ginny. I feel about the same as I did yesterday. At least I don’t feel worse.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #63 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:41:14 AM »

Or was it San Francisco?

Anyhoo...

Jane · « **Reply #64 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:41:28 AM »

DR DAW thank you for the job vibes. I hope your allergies clear up soon.

Jane · « **Reply #65 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:42:18 AM »

I have a GLEE question…..Almost half the bottom portion of the picture was filled with Twitter this & Twitter that. Keith finally had enough and we turned it off. Was the premier the same way?

Thanks for the congrats DR JRand

Jane · « **Reply #66 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:42:43 AM »

HEALING VIBES FOR MICHAEL S. AND ALL WHO NEED THEM!!!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #67 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:43:33 AM »

I must say that I cannot recommend highly enough the Kritzerland release THE NIGHT THEY RAID MINKSY'S/GAILY GAILY.....

Such fun music.....and all of the songs I remembered are there. And it sounds great. GAILY GAILY is a terrific typical Mancini score with some interesting orchestrations....and a song from Lehman Engel's one-eyed Turkish prostitute.

And MINSKY'S has the funny music AND songs....and some of the patter...."You go to your closet and get your ascot....."

".....little Chubby Drysdale....the girl with the two....twinkling eyes!"

Dan (the Man) · « **Reply #68 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:55:46 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on September 10, 2009, 08:34:52 AM

Quote from: MBarnum on September 10, 2009, 08:24:38 AM
I have yet to see my first opera. Perhaps on my next trip to NYC I will include that in my itinerary.

Oh, God, now I have to hope and pray there's an opera production with naked bodybuilders when he next ~~terrifies~~ visits the City! Otherwise he'll snore and embarrass me.

You could teach DR MB the score beforehand so he could sing along.

Jane · « **Reply #69 on:** September 10, 2009, 09:59:08 AM »

I hope you come back and visit us.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #70 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:00:38 AM »

Quote from: Jane on September 10, 2009, 09:42:18 AM

I have a GLEE question…..Almost half the bottom portion of the picture was filled with Twitter this & Twitter that. Keith finally had enough and we turned it off. Was the premier the same way?

Thanks for the congrats DR JRand

That was just for last Friday's "Tweet-peat" of the pilot. When it was re-broadcast on Wednesday - in the "Director's Cut" - there was no twitter feed. So, if you have iTunes... Or you can also watch it on Fox's website, and Hulu.com I think.

bk · « **Reply #71 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:03:36 AM »

I'm gonna get recordings of a couple of the operas suggested here, especially the one elmore mentioned, the Korngoldian one.

Ben · « **Reply #72 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:07:09 AM »

I will be off soon to the offices of the

Rockefeller Foundation

for a meeting/presentation.

I won't be back until after 5 so don't wait up.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #73 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:08:03 AM »

Quote from: bk on September 10, 2009, 10:03:36 AM

I'm gonna get recordings of a couple of the operas suggested here, especially the one elmore mentioned, the Korngoldian one.

And/Or you could just go with a Korngold Opera: Die Tote Stadt.

George · « **Reply #74 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:10:01 AM »

Quote from: Michael S on September 10, 2009, 04:04:00 AM

I'm going back to work today after 5 days off. The time off seemed to help a lot. The Swelling as gone down, don't need the cane to help me walk. back and hip don't hurt. Still some pain in the neck and leg, but it's tolerable. Besides I'm bored and want to go to work.

~~~Continued Get Better Vibes for DR Michael S.!!~~~

George · « **Reply #75 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:10:26 AM »

And a Very Happy Birthday to occasional DR Donna!!

George · « **Reply #76 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:11:22 AM »

Quote from: Matt H. on September 10, 2009, 05:41:59 AM

I didn't have a great night. No pain at all, but after I woke up sometime after 2 a.m., I had a hard time finding a comfortable position to sleep more than a couple of hours at a clip. Still got 6 1/2 hours, but they were very checkered by waking and shifting, the kind of nights I HATE.

~~~Continued Get Better Vibes for DR Matt H.!!~~~

bk · « **Reply #77 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:14:43 AM »

I have ALL the Korngold operas and all his classical music. As well as all Puccini.

Jrand74 · « **Reply #78 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:19:24 AM »

As Well As Puccini is the title of my new rock album.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #79 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:22:07 AM »

Quote from: JRand59 on September 10, 2009, 10:19:24 AM

As Well As Puccini is the title of my new rock album.

I thought that was the subtitle for "How To Write An Opera For Dummies"?

George · « **Reply #80 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:35:33 AM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on September 10, 2009, 07:16:11 AM

I'm home. I have to take Callie to the vet at 10:00 AM. She threw up her medicine and then had litter box problems this morning. She went and hid down the basement. She's slowly coming around. She came upstairs a few minutes ago and is moving slowly, but seems to be a bit better. Hopefully the vet won't find anything serious.

~~~Vibes for Cillaliz's DC Callie!!~~~

George · « **Reply #81 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:36:14 AM »

Quote from: JRand59 on September 10, 2009, 09:43:33 AM

I must say that I cannot recommend highly enough the Kritzerland release THE NIGHT THEY RAID MINKSY'S/GAILY GAILY.....

Such fun music.....and all of the songs I remembered are there. And it sounds great. GAILY GAILY is a terrific typical Mancini score with some interesting orchestrations....and a song from Lehman Engel's one-eyed Turkish prostitute.

And MINSKY'S has the funny music AND songs....and some of the patter...."You go to your closet and get your ascot....."

".....little Chubby Drysdale....the girl with the two....twinkling eyes!"

OMG! I just remembered that I received it at work TWO DAYS AGO and I haven't listened to it yet!

I remember getting it and setting it aside and I got completely distracted and your post just reminded me. I'll be listening to this as soon as I get to work.

Jane · « **Reply #82 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:36:49 AM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2009, 10:00:38 AM

Quote from: Jane on September 10, 2009, 09:42:18 AM

I have a GLEE question…..Almost half the bottom portion of the picture was filled with Twitter this & Twitter that. Keith finally had enough and we turned it off. Was the premier the same way?

Thanks for the congrats DR JRand

That was just for last Friday's "Tweet-peat" of the pilot. When it was re-broadcast on Wednesday - in the "Director's Cut" - there was no twitter feed. So, if you have iTunes... Or you can also watch it on Fox's website, and Hulu.com I think.

I wish I had been paying attention & recorded the correct showing. I'm not watching on my computer & I've lost Keith now. Oh well, maybe we will catch the re-runs.

Am I correct the premier episode was not as good as the pilot?

Jane · « **Reply #83 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:37:57 AM »

VIBES FOR SWEET CALLIE DC OF DR CILLA!

Kerry · « **Reply #84 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:41:20 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on September 10, 2009, 08:34:52 AM

Quote from: MBarnum on September 10, 2009, 08:24:38 AM
I have yet to see my first opera. Perhaps on my next trip to NYC I will include that in my itinerary.

I'm sure there is one by now!

Oh, God, now I have to hope and pray there's an opera production with naked bodybuilders when he next ~~terrifies~~ visits the City! Otherwise he'll snore and embarrass me.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #85 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:42:49 AM »

Quote from: Jane on September 10, 2009, 10:36:49 AM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2009, 10:00:38 AM
Quote from: Jane on September 10, 2009, 09:42:18 AM

I have a GLEE question…..Almost half the bottom portion of the picture was filled with Twitter this & Twitter that. Keith finally had enough and we turned it off. Was the premier the same way?

Thanks for the congrats DR JRand

That was just for last Friday's "Tweet-peat" of the pilot. When it was re-broadcast on Wednesday - in the "Director's Cut" - there was no twitter feed. So, if you have iTunes... Or you can also watch it on Fox's website, and Hulu.com I think.
I wish I had been paying attention & recorded the correct showing. I'm not watching on my computer & I've lost Keith now. Oh well, maybe we will catch the re-runs.

Am I correct the premier episode was not as good as the pilot?

I liked the premier episode. Not better, not worse. Just different.

George · « **Reply #86 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:46:25 AM »

Quote from: Jane on September 10, 2009, 10:36:49 AM

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2009, 10:00:38 AM
Quote from: Jane on September 10, 2009, 09:42:18 AM

I have a GLEE question…..Almost half the bottom portion of the picture was filled with Twitter this & Twitter that. Keith finally had enough and we turned it off. Was the premier the same way?

Thanks for the congrats DR JRand

That was just for last Friday's "Tweet-peat" of the pilot. When it was re-broadcast on Wednesday - in the "Director's Cut" - there was no twitter feed. So, if you have iTunes... Or you can also watch it on Fox's website, and Hulu.com I think.

I wish I had been paying attention & recorded the correct showing. I'm not watching on my computer & I've lost Keith now. Oh well, maybe we will catch the re-runs.

Am I correct the premier episode was not as good as the pilot?

I was frustrated by the ~~twitting~~ tweeting, too, but I was able to record the extended "director's cut" pilot. Anyone want a copy??

George · « **Reply #87 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:47:32 AM »

Quote from: DAW on September 10, 2009, 05:16:34 AM

Now I pretty much love all opera. I didn't really like it all that much until I started to study voice in college; suddenly, I appreciated what it was that singers were doing!

Ditto! I've posted this before but one of the absolute best opera experiences that I had was Benjamin Britten's "Turn of the Screw" at Vancouver Opera when I was in college. It was absolutely riveting. We also saw a wonderful production of "La Boheme" there.

One of my favorite opera films is "Tosca" with Plácido Domingo, Raina Kabaivanska and Sherrill Milnes. It was filmed in the actual places where the opera takes place and at the times of day that it's all supposed to happen. That's pretty cool.

George · « **Reply #88 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:49:09 AM »

Well, I need to (finally) get ready and go to work.

Have a good day, all!

George · « **Reply #89 on:** September 10, 2009, 10:49:21 AM »

But before I go...

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