Topic: IN THE LOOP (Read 18503 times)

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #30 on:** July 26, 2004, 10:43:59 AM »

Good Morning!

-I had a hard time waking up myself today too... My travel alarm clock has an "unlimited" snooze alarm... If it didn't, I'd probably still be in bed at this time.

Growing up, I would pull out my parents' collections of Mantovani Strings, 101 Strings, various Reader's Digest collections, and a some interesting Columbia Treasury collections. I always seemed to gravitate toward Johnny Mathis singing "Little Green Apples", and an instrumental version of "Hey, Jude". And I still try to play Roger Williams' version of "Autumn Leaves" every now and then.

Well, time for me to get my day started and get some work done.

Laters...

George · « **Reply #31 on:** July 26, 2004, 10:44:15 AM »

And one for...Jose! (for getting us to Page 2)

Jennifer · « **Reply #32 on:** July 26, 2004, 10:46:15 AM »

Busy weekend.

Yesterday was crazy.

Today is my sister's 2nd wedding anniversary.

Her husband's sister was in town with her husband and kids and stayed at my sister's new house for a month.

So we (the hubby's sister and I) decided to buy them a really nice expensive painting they wanted.

Ron Pulliam · « **Reply #33 on:** July 26, 2004, 10:47:06 AM »

I, for one, am back at work!

Oy!

It's tough getting things done. It seems everyone waited for me to return and then resumed where we left off before my accident.

I've spent much of the a.m. taking care of piddling stuff when I've much more pressing work to get to. Some folks are just needy.

Jennifer · « **Reply #34 on:** July 26, 2004, 10:50:07 AM »

They had seen this painting quite a few times at the Costco near their house. But every time they went it was either sold or they realized it cost too much.

On Friday my sis had casually mentioned that they had moved the paintings to a different Costco. And on Sunday Joyce (the hubby's sis) and I (and her son and hubby) went in search of it.

We had to be at the movies at 2:45pm for a 3:10pm showing. And we didn't know where the Costco was. And we didn't even know if the painting would be there.

But at 1pm off we went.

Jennifer · « **Reply #35 on:** July 26, 2004, 10:59:48 AM »

Okay so off we went. I knew the address and which highway it was on. But I'd never been there before.

Right away we were lucky.

I wasn't sure whether to get off at the first exit. I did, and it was the right choice.

Then we had to either go right or left at the exit. I chose left. That was right.

Then the Costco was RIGHT THERE at the corner of the highway. ANd when I drove in, there was a parking spot right in front of the door.

So we were feeling great.

Then we walked in and THE painting was right at the door.

Things were looking good.

Only problem was it was too big to fit into my car.

It was now 2pm. And I thought it would take 30 minutes to get to the movies.

So we had 2 people we could call. One had a van and was going to the movie. But it was out of his way.

The other was coming in that direction (to the movie) but we weren't sure if it would fit and we couldn't reach him.

Anyhow after leaving 4 messages #2 answered. And the painting fit.

And we left at 2:45pm but still made it to the movies by 3pm.

And it was all worth it when we all went to my sister's place after. We snuck the painting in. And then joyce said there was a hole in their wall. They came running out and when they saw the painting my sis had tears running down her cheek. And so did I.

They put it up and it is so beautiful. It was expensive. But I'm so glad we did it.

Jay · « **Reply #36 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:01:42 AM »

On the topic o' the day:

I like Liberace.

MBarnum · « **Reply #37 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:05:48 AM »

A few more lounge music artists that I enjoy...101 Strings, Sergio Mendez & Brasil 65/66, Roy Hamilton.

I very much enjoy the Ultra Lounge series of CDs and there are a couple of really fun MUSIC FOR TV DINNERS CDs that have great, sometimes wacky, lounge music on them. I highly recommend them.

Jane · « **Reply #38 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:05:59 AM »

Jed and TCB your evening sounds like great fun. It also reminds me, so far I have not found a sitter for the weekend of August 21st. Out pets need someone very special to watch over them so when we return they are as healthy as when we left them. So far I haven’t found that person to be available.

SWW aren’t you glad Disney had a thing against beards?

Bruce, interesting you should mention Little Rico, guess what we just watched.
Was it PF Chang’s that put The Plum Tree, a far superior restaurant, out of business?

Tomovoz, I have to say I am not a fan of Cold Stone Creamery.

Dan-in-Toronto · « **Reply #39 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:11:44 AM »

My brother had so many easy listening records - Mancini, Faith, Kostelanetz, Mantovani ... Two favorite tracks are Shadow of Your Smile and Dear Heart. I'd rather listen to 101 Strings than to Andy Williams.

Jane · « **Reply #40 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:19:31 AM »

Quote from: Danise on July 26, 2004, 03:38:46 AM

PS: Could someone please give me the tip on how to quote from a day before and how to do several quotes in one message? Many thanks!

I would also like that information.

Sandra · « **Reply #41 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:24:45 AM »

So I talked to an advisor person. This one actually seemed to know what she was talking about, which I think is a first for me.

My favorite "easy listening" performer is this Liberace wannabe named Emilio at the Flamingo in Vegas. He got fired for punching his fist through a slot machine, so he's not there any more. He had a really cheesey synthesizer and an even cheesier smile and he made a lot of mistakes.

Jane · « **Reply #42 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:25:17 AM »

Quote from: Ann on July 26, 2004, 06:24:56 AM

Oh, for those who care, here is the end of my airport saga -
So there you have it...a trip that can truly be called an adventure!

Absolutely cared and was waiting to hear the end of your adventure. So glad you made it in time for the wedding.

bk · « **Reply #43 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:28:29 AM »

The Plum Tree was one of my faves and I was sad to see it go.

Matt H. · « **Reply #44 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:29:42 AM »

As I do my last load of laundry this afternoon, I'll probably resume SENSE AND SENSIBILITY since I only got about an hour in last week before I left on vacation. Fortunately, since the film is one of my favorites and I've seen it many times, both in the theater and on laserdisc (I'm watching the DVD version now), I'll be able to pick right back up where I left off with no trouble.

Jay · « **Reply #45 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:32:14 AM »

Danise asked

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PS: Could someone please give me the tip on how to quote from a day before and how to do several quotes in one message? Many thanks!

Quote from: Jane on July 26, 2004, 11:19:31 AM

I would also like that information.

Quote from the day before:

You can select the desired text from the post, copy it, and paste it into the rely box. Select the text again and click on the "Quote" button (second row, second from the right, above the smileys.)

Multiple quotes in the same post:

It involves opening HHW on a second browser window. If the item you wish to quote is from today, make as if to quote that item in a reply box in one browser window, copy it and and then paste it into the reply box you have open in the other window.

Repeat (as in do over, not vomit on the ground) for additional quotes.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #46 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:35:32 AM »

Memo to HHW Ambassador to Fine Arts AKA DRJay:

We expect a full report!

Renée Fleming is reaching out to new audiences via pop, jazz and a book despite feeling “it’s risky to step outside of the mold,” she says.
(Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times)

Extracts from LA Times:

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On a high note

Soprano Renée Fleming's star is soaring as she pushes the boundaries of divadom.
By Jan Breslauer
Special to The Times

Jul 26 2004
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The celebrated American soprano, who performs at the Hollywood Bowl on Tuesday, has triumphed at the Metropolitan Opera and throughout Europe, earning comparisons to such greats as Maria Callas and raves from critics not known for gushing. She is widely hailed as one of opera's biggest female stars today, although the praise has not been unanimous.

Fleming has provoked naysayers not only because of her glamour and slick marketing but also because she resists the pressure to specialize. She has gone from a bestselling "Bel Canto" album to a CD of show tunes with fellow opera singer Bryn Terfel. Up next is a Handel album, followed by a jazz CD.

"It's risky to step outside of the mold," she says. "We risk alienating people who appreciate what we do. Opera has a small niche audience anyway, a sometimes voraciously aficionado-style audience."

Fleming may have alienated a few purists along the way, but she has certainly achieved fame beyond the opera house. People know her face from Rolex ads, and her voice from the 2003 movie "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." She inspired the main character in Ann Patchett's 2002 novel "Bel Canto," a dessert by master chef Daniel Boulud and a newly minted iris. She's been featured in media outlets where opera singers are seldom seen, from People magazine and Vogue to "60 Minutes," CNN and more.
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Fleming is not the only contemporary opera singer to attempt mainstream visibility. While a number of artists have made recordings or done projects aimed at a broader audience, it was the Three Tenors juggernaut that broke the mold for crossover of this kind.

Los Angeles Opera general director Plácido Domingo, the only one of the three tenors still performing at a high level, has been doing crossover for decades. Back in the '70s, he appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and was spotted by record producer Milton Okun. Okun, who now sits on the L.A. Opera board of directors, approached Domingo, and the result was the 1981 Domingo-John Denver duet and album "Perhaps Love." Since then, Domingo has recorded many nonopera albums.

However, there is a distinction to be made between opera singers such as Fleming and Domingo singing one-shots with the likes of Elton John and John Denver, or even making whole albums of other types of music, and pop singers who perform opera — so-called crossover artists, such as Andrea Bocelli.

As the market for the Bocellis of the world has grown, the music companies' attitudes toward opera singers making nonopera recordings has changed.

"When I started recording, every opera singer had a crossover project: music theater or cabaret music," Fleming says. "And in the years since then, we haven't been encouraged to do that at all."

Her much-delayed pet project is a jazz album that she expects to make in August, for release next year. "I just want to do this one jazz record, that's all I want to do," she says. "As a lyric soprano, I have a large repertoire that can be recorded: I'm not a specialist. It was hard to find time to do it, to make space in the schedule. But it's finally happening. Unless it falls apart again."
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As any opera singer who wants to have a big career these days must, Fleming continues to pay close attention to the "branding" and the art. Particularly since she sang the 1998 debut of André Previn's "A Streetcar Named Desire," there has been consistent interest in Fleming. In addition, there was a surge of attention this past fall, when she opened the Met season with a widely lauded turn as Violetta in "La Traviata."

She's expecting another busy fall, with the release of her newest Decca CD, "Renée Fleming: Handel," and a book, "The Inner Voice," due out in November from Viking Penguin.

"It's not an autobiography," the singer says. "The framework is autobiographical in the sense that it tells my story, but it's really a process-oriented book about how to learn how to sing, how to build a career."

At the Met, she'll star in a new production of Handel's "Rodelinda." Until then, she is continuing a tour of major American music festivals, including Tuesday's Bowl appearance, where her program will likely include selections from "Rodelinda" along with a variety of other opera fare and some musical theater songs.

In January, she will return to the West Coast for a recital at Los Angeles Opera, where she will make her company debut the following season, 2005-06, in "La Traviata."

Yes, that's our Jay: voracious aficionado

der Brucer

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #47 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:40:27 AM »

Quote from: JRand53 on July 26, 2004, 03:00:01 AM

Here's a name from the past for all of us DR's of a certain age:

Lester Lanin! He and his orchestra played mostly dance music, but I loved their albums.

Ah, yes "Gentleman Of a Certain Age" - sure beats "old fart".

This GOCA not only remembers the LPs of dear Lester, he danced at A Debutante Ball to the melodious sounds of his orchestra - partnered by the future mother of his children.

der Brucer

Here's a pic taken one year later:

Jane · « **Reply #48 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:46:07 AM »

Quote from: bk on July 26, 2004, 11:28:29 AM

The Plum Tree was one of my faves and I was sad to see it go.

Yea

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #49 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:47:01 AM »

Quote from: Emily on July 26, 2004, 04:29:00 AM

Obscenities were flying, let me tell you.

Please post pictures of Flying Obscenities.

Thank You

der Brucer (do they look like my new friends the Vultures?)

Jane · « **Reply #50 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:50:40 AM »

Absolutely cared and was waiting to hear the end of your adventure. So glad you made it in time for the wedding.

Jennifer, lovely story. You sound like one big happy family.

DerBrucer my goodness I didn’t recognize you-no beard, a smile and short hair.

Jay · « **Reply #51 on:** July 26, 2004, 11:53:54 AM »

When I purchased my ticket for Miss Renee Fleming's concert tomorrow evening at the Hollywood Bowl, I anticipated that there would be a good amount of orchestral filler and Miss Fleming's repertoire would be on the fairly light side, with a heavy dose of "pops."

Well lookie what's on the program:

Mozart: Overture, The Marriage of Figaro
Handel: Morrai sì, l’empia tua testa, from "Rodelinda"
Handel: Ombre piante, urne funeste, from "Rodelinda"
Bizet: Danse Bohème from "Carmen"
Massenet: Adieu, notre petite table, from "Manon"
Massenet: Obéissons quand leur voix appelle” (Gavotte) , from "Manon"
Wagner: Prelude to Act III of "Lohengrin"
Strauss: Morgen (Op. 27, No. 4)
Strauss: Zueignung (Op. 10, No. 1)
Rodgers: Carousel Waltz
Traditional, arr. Grusin: Shenandoah
Traditional, arr. Grusin: Water is Wide
Porter: So in Love, from "Kiss Me Kate"
Rodgers and Hammerstein: You'll Never Walk Alone, from "Carousel"
Verdi: Overture to "Les vêpres siciliennes"
Catalani: Ebben?… Ne andro lontana, from "La Wally"
Puccini: O mio babbino caro, from “Gianni Schicchi”
Verdi: Merci, jeunes amies, from "Les vêpres siciliennes"

Faithfully reported by your voracious aficianado.

DERBRUCER · « **Reply #52 on:** July 26, 2004, 12:05:29 PM »

Quote from: Matt H. on July 26, 2004, 08:03:35 AM

So, we picked I AM MY OWN WIFE. ..
The show was quite interesting. I have to shame-facedly admit that before seeing this play, I knew NOTHING at all about Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, sort of the Quentin Crisp of his/her time and place. While I found the story very, very interesting and Jefferson Mays simply wonderful playing Charlotte and lots of other characters, I didn't find it compelling. Interesting without being gripping, I guess you'd say. Charlotte was a strong willed but quietly sedate person, so there were no VIRGINIA WOOLF displays of volcanic emotion during the show from the central character, and maybe that's what I wanted.

My View: It is not Charlotte but Doug (the reporter/writer) who is the real protagonist - and it is in the closing dialog between him and John that the play reaches it's emotional crescendo. As is quoted in the intro to the written script:

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Whatever you do, don't write a play about history. Write a play about your love affair with Charlotte von Mahlsdorf

der Brucer

Jane · « **Reply #53 on:** July 26, 2004, 12:26:06 PM »

Absolutely cared was for Ann. It should have been in her quote. I have no idea what I did wrong. Guess I wasn't paying attention.

Jane · « **Reply #54 on:** July 26, 2004, 12:35:15 PM »

Panni, thank you for the good vibes. I think they worked. I wasn’t too sure if I should work out this morning but I did and I was okay. Then Echo and I had a lovely walk. She had a friend join us which was fun for her.

RLP and Danise good vibes on your first day back at work.

JRand, now it is your turn to feel better.

Jennifer · « **Reply #55 on:** July 26, 2004, 12:57:57 PM »

DR Ann, great adventures!

Jane · « **Reply #56 on:** July 26, 2004, 01:28:24 PM »

It's a good thing that the part of LA that DR Jose is staying in has a lot of hills, and steep ones at that. With all that pie he's eating, walking to and from House of Pies at least provides him with the right amound of exercise.

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That's for sure!

Jane · « **Reply #57 on:** July 26, 2004, 01:30:19 PM »

Thanks Jay, though I seem to be missing the original quote info. I will try again.

bk · « **Reply #58 on:** July 26, 2004, 01:33:33 PM »

And where might I ask in tarnation IS everyone? It's just me and Jane, Jane and me, The Jane and I.

Jane · « **Reply #59 on:** July 26, 2004, 01:36:31 PM »

Quote from: Jay on July 26, 2004, 11:32:14 AM

Danise askedQuote from the day before:

You can select the desired text from the post, copy it, and paste it into the rely box. Select the text again and click on the "Quote" button (second row, second from the right, above the smileys.)

Multiple quotes in the same post:

It involves opening HHW on a second browser window. If the item you wish to quote is from today, make as if to quote that item in a reply box in one browser window, copy it and and then paste it into the reply box you have open in the other window.

Repeat (as in do over, not vomit on the ground) for additional quotes.

Quote from: Jane on July 26, 2004, 01:30:19 PM

Thanks Jay, though I seem to be missing the original quote info. I will try again.

Hey it works!

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