Topic: WEAVERS FROM FLANDERS (Read 22072 times)

George · « **Reply #150 on:** November 04, 2009, 03:59:52 PM »

Quote from: bk on November 04, 2009, 09:02:14 AM

Quote from: Matt H. on November 04, 2009, 06:20:48 AM
Question for Ask BK Day:

Which album that you've produced has sold the most copies?

Do you typically keep up with sales figures for all of your releases, both old and new?

My best seller by far was Titanic: The Ultimate Collection - the right album at the right time and one I had to stomp my feet and scream at the owner of Varese to do, because he was dragging his feet on it - I finally marched into his office and said, "I'm doing it - you'll thank me later." In fact, I'd already hired the orchestrator and booked the recording date. That CD spent 48 weeks on the Billboard Classical Crossover Chart (debuting at number two), sold over 100,000 copies and was their best-selling album for many years. Postscript: He never thanked me, which, given the money he made (I had no royalties - just my yearly salary), is pretty, well, not pretty at all, but typical of that gentleman.

What a coinkydink! I actually have this CD at work with me right now! I love it, as does my niece (who is a Titanic fan) and we both thank you!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #151 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:07:34 PM »

Quote from: George on November 04, 2009, 03:59:27 PM

Quote from: JRand59 on November 04, 2009, 05:23:36 AM
Aha! And DR ELMORE you know what Rita said.....when asked how to solve the staging problems in producing PEER GYNT she said: "Do it on the radio!"

I never read PEER GYNT...what are the staging problems??

The play is an epic in Five acts, covering about 50 years, with scenes running from the Mountain Kings court of Trolls in Norway to an Arabian desert, and a shipwreck at sea, with a cast of characters including Norwegian wedding guests, Trolls and other monsters, something frightening and indescribable called a Boyg, a Button-Moulder who melts down unredeemed souls, an Arabian chorus, and the two main characters Solveig and Peer Gynt who age from 18 to late 70s.

There's a wonderful recording of the new Grieg edition of the score with English actors including Derek Jacobi and Alex Jennings as Peer doing enough of the play to give the score continuity, and it's really quite moving. His redemption and death in Solveig's arms at the end is heartrending.

When Ibsen first wrote it, he never thought it would ever be produced, The Public Theatre produced it in Central Park for free around 1971, with Stacy Keach as Peer Gynt, Judy Collins as Solveig, and Estelle Parsons (as I recall) as his mother Ase, and a huge cast. The production did not use the Grieg score.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #152 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:13:26 PM »

...Or I could just ~~pass out~~ fall asleep on my couch for about 30 minutes...

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #153 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:14:43 PM »

DR Ben - Glad to hear that your procedure went well today. Btw, Martha Stewart keeps a basket of slipper-socks by her front door for her guests to use when they visit her house in Connecticut.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #154 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:16:01 PM »

And now... Dinner.

Laters...

George · « **Reply #155 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:21:12 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 04, 2009, 04:07:34 PM

Quote from: George on November 04, 2009, 03:59:27 PM
Quote from: JRand59 on November 04, 2009, 05:23:36 AM
Aha! And DR ELMORE you know what Rita said.....when asked how to solve the staging problems in producing PEER GYNT she said: "Do it on the radio!"

I never read PEER GYNT...what are the staging problems??

The play is an epic in Five acts, covering about 50 years, with scenes running from the Mountain Kings court of Trolls in Norway to an Arabian desert, and a shipwreck at sea, with a cast of characters including Norwegian wedding guests, Trolls and other monsters, something frightening and indescribable called a Boyg, a Button-Moulder who melts down unredeemed souls, an Arabian chorus, and the two main characters Solveig and Peer Gynt who age from 18 to late 70s.

There's a wonderful recording of the new Greig edition of the score with English actors including Derek Jacobi and Alex Jennings as Peer doing enough of the play to give the score continuity, and it's really quite moving. His redemption and death in Solveig's arms at the end is heartrending.

When Ibsen first wrote it, he never thought it would ever be produced, The Public Theatre produced it in Central Park for free around 1971, with Stacy Keach as Peer Gynt, Judy Collins as Solveig, and Estelle Parsons (as I recall) as his mother Ase, and a huge cast. The production did not use the Grieg score.

That's very interesting. Thanks for the info!

George · « **Reply #156 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:21:49 PM »

Quote from: DAW on November 04, 2009, 07:25:52 AM

I F*cking LOVE This Flowchart!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #157 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:32:41 PM »

Quote from: JRand59 on November 04, 2009, 05:23:36 AM

Aha! And DR ELMORE you know what Rita said.....when asked how to solve the staging problems in producing PEER GYNT she said: "Do it on the radio!"

I love that movie....EDUCATING RITA, that is

Cillaliz · « **Reply #158 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:34:12 PM »

Jake the dog was not elected to the city council, however he did get 60 votes. I am pleased that the only incumbant on the ballot lost.

TCB · « **Reply #159 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:39:08 PM »

Does anyone here watch TMZ - Live?

Question: Is BK moonlighting as the host of that program?

He has the wit, but maybe not the looks.

TCB · « **Reply #160 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:42:13 PM »

Quote from: DAW on November 04, 2009, 05:24:14 AM

Very happy that gay marriage passed in Washington state, but sad that it did not in Maine.

Nope! Not gay marriage. The law is called everything but marriage.

Jane · « **Reply #161 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:45:59 PM »

Quote from: Cillaliz on November 04, 2009, 04:34:12 PM

Jake the dog was not elected to the city council, however he did get 60 votes. I am pleased that the only incumbant on the ballot lost.

I'm pleasantly surprised Jake the Dog's voes were counted & publicized.

Jane · « **Reply #162 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:47:39 PM »

DR Ben I'm happy to hear all went well, you had a good nap AND got a nice pair of slipper socks out of it. I am curious how you can already know the polyps are benign. Did someone biopsy them while you were still under? The doctor might have said they looked benign & they will call you with the results with they have them.

bk · « **Reply #163 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:48:31 PM »

elmore, yes, check arrived and your package went out with all the others yesterday.

TCB · « **Reply #164 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:49:08 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 04, 2009, 07:02:11 AM

Good morning, all! After I posted around 5 this morning, I finally did get some sleep, and now I'm moving tentatively about the apartment. I think I will go into midtown around 12:30 and frop off the opening night(!!) gift for Tripp, the stage manager. I was going to give it to him on Saturday and by then I didn't feel like going out. I couldn't give the gift to him on opening night because a crucial element (double CD cases) was tardy in arriving in the mail. After that, I will visit a bit with friends in the show and head back home.

Say hi to Cheyenne for me!

Cillaliz · « **Reply #165 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:50:48 PM »

Quote from: Jane on November 04, 2009, 04:45:59 PM

Quote from: Cillaliz on November 04, 2009, 04:34:12 PM
Jake the dog was not elected to the city council, however he did get 60 votes. I am pleased that the only incumbant on the ballot lost.

I'm pleasantly surprised Jake the Dog's voes were counted & publicized.

Well, there was a publicized write in campaign by the Weekender, our local free paper. The hats, pins etc they sold went to helping the anumals at Animal Control.

George · « **Reply #166 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:54:07 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 04, 2009, 04:42:13 PM

Quote from: DAW on November 04, 2009, 05:24:14 AM
Very happy that gay marriage passed in Washington state, but sad that it did not in Maine.

Nope! Not gay marriage. The law is called everything but marriage.

Actually, I think it should be referred to as "everything but the word 'marriage'." In my humble opinion (IMHO in Internet lingo).

td · « **Reply #167 on:** November 04, 2009, 04:56:12 PM »

So, the movie before the Mercer documentary is A TICKLISH AFFAIR, which has an episode with a 'balloon boy.' I'm jus' sayin'. . .

George · « **Reply #168 on:** November 04, 2009, 05:04:29 PM »

Well, I'm off. I'm going to work concessions for 21st Century Masters Series - Louis Schwizgebel-Wang, Piano. I'm sure it'll be a wonderful program.

Until later!

TCB · « **Reply #169 on:** November 04, 2009, 05:04:54 PM »

Quote from: Jennifer on November 04, 2009, 01:13:04 PM

I have been feeling a little off for the past 2 days. No real symptoms except feeling really tired.

I drove by the closest H1N1 clinic today since they are supposed to open tomorrow. The hotline did not have the proper info and my sis wanted to go tomorrow.

Apparently they only open at noon and are probably giving out the coupons (with numbers and times on them) at 11am. But we are wondering since it is the first day for non-health workers, if people will get there really early. Or maybe they won't even know it was open (it was supposed to open on friday).

My sis, niece and brother-in-law are eligible for the first group since my othe niece is under 6 months.

The guy had no idea when i'd be eligible. So he had me speak to a supervisor. She said most likely i would only be eligible in the last group (dec 7th). But that things change, so i should keep checking.

The first one that opened in Seattle, the crowd started gathering at 3:00 a.m.

And Jose, thank you for being the person you are.

TCB · « **Reply #170 on:** November 04, 2009, 05:06:40 PM »

Quote from: JMK on November 04, 2009, 01:22:55 PM

Quote from: DAW on November 04, 2009, 12:21:36 PM
DR JMK - can you "edit" typos in your reviews once they have been posted?

Well, yes, if I ever made any typos.

Ummm....where did I make a typo?

If I read them, I would tell you.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #171 on:** November 04, 2009, 05:08:06 PM »

DR Jose, you are wonderful. I hope you hear from the pilot.

TCB · « **Reply #172 on:** November 04, 2009, 05:14:15 PM »

Quote from: George on November 04, 2009, 03:59:27 PM

Quote from: JRand59 on November 04, 2009, 05:23:36 AM
Aha! And DR ELMORE you know what Rita said.....when asked how to solve the staging problems in producing PEER GYNT she said: "Do it on the radio!"

I never read PEER GYNT...what are the staging problems??

I don't know what the staging problems are, but the viewing problem is staying awake.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #173 on:** November 04, 2009, 05:16:13 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 04, 2009, 04:49:08 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 04, 2009, 07:02:11 AM
Good morning, all! After I posted around 5 this morning, I finally did get some sleep, and now I'm moving tentatively about the apartment. I think I will go into midtown around 12:30 and frop off the opening night(!!) gift for Tripp, the stage manager. I was going to give it to him on Saturday and by then I didn't feel like going out. I couldn't give the gift to him on opening night because a crucial element (double CD cases) was tardy in arriving in the mail. After that, I will visit a bit with friends in the show and head back home.

Say hi to Cheyenne for me!

I told him today I couldn't hug him because of my cold, and his response was "no French kissing today." I thought, that will send TCB into a coma!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #174 on:** November 04, 2009, 05:16:54 PM »

Quote from: bk on November 04, 2009, 04:48:31 PM

elmore, yes, check arrived and your package went out with all the others yesterday.

Thanks, BK!

TCB · « **Reply #175 on:** November 04, 2009, 05:21:06 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 04, 2009, 05:16:13 PM

Quote from: TCB on November 04, 2009, 04:49:08 PM
Quote from: elmore3003 on November 04, 2009, 07:02:11 AM
Good morning, all! After I posted around 5 this morning, I finally did get some sleep, and now I'm moving tentatively about the apartment. I think I will go into midtown around 12:30 and frop off the opening night(!!) gift for Tripp, the stage manager. I was going to give it to him on Saturday and by then I didn't feel like going out. I couldn't give the gift to him on opening night because a crucial element (double CD cases) was tardy in arriving in the mail. After that, I will visit a bit with friends in the show and head back home.

Say hi to Cheyenne for me!

I told him today I couldn't hug him because of my cold, and his response was "no French kissing today." I thought, that will send TCB into a coma!

Close!

Does he call you Lar? Whoops, sorry, I forgot it was Wednesday.

BK, does Cheyenne call elmore, Lar?

Kerry · « **Reply #176 on:** November 04, 2009, 05:25:18 PM »

Quote from: DAW on November 04, 2009, 05:29:17 AM

I agree. We need a current photo of Sugar.

OK, since I don't know to put a photo into this here post, Sugar will be me!

bk · « **Reply #177 on:** November 04, 2009, 05:29:50 PM »

Welcome seven GUESTS.

Kerry · « **Reply #178 on:** November 04, 2009, 05:30:32 PM »

Quote from: MBarnum on November 04, 2009, 08:04:08 AM

Quote from: JRand59 on November 04, 2009, 07:31:32 AM
Well - my lovely 24" x 30" framed print of John Douglas Cline's STONE MEMORIES (retail $100) was still at the lovely Goodwill store - it was marked $29.99 and with 30% off + tax, it was mine for a little over $22.

It is always great to get a good deal!!! I hope a photo of said print will follow. I want to see what it looks like.

Moi aussi!

bk · « **Reply #179 on:** November 04, 2009, 05:30:56 PM »

I finished North By Northwest and while I'm doing stuff on the computer I'm listening to the isolated score track, which sounds great. I haven't heard from Mr. Geissman so I'm guessing tonight, like the other five nights we were definitely going to work, isn't happening.

News:

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