Topic: A TALE OF TWO OPERAS (Read 3439 times)

John G. · « **Reply #60 on:** November 21, 2020, 08:11:28 AM »

Three! Three! Three!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #61 on:** November 21, 2020, 08:16:03 AM »

Now I'm really wondering about the 1970s menu.

BK: Did House of Pies have a selection of sandwiches and burgers back then? The more I think about this, the less I'm trusting my memory.

The great majority of my House of Pie visits would have been at Hollywood and Whitley, and I just know that many pies and coffees were consumed there.

Banana cream would have been another of my favorites. I just love raisins and bananas. What can I say.

singdaw · « **Reply #62 on:** November 21, 2020, 08:24:10 AM »

OMG - how could I have forgotten RVW?

Thank you, DR John G.

singdaw · « **Reply #63 on:** November 21, 2020, 08:28:41 AM »

I have found a multitude of sour cream raisin pie recipes on the Innerwebs.

singdaw · « **Reply #64 on:** November 21, 2020, 08:29:07 AM »

But am I brave enough to try one?

singdaw · « **Reply #65 on:** November 21, 2020, 08:29:20 AM »

Pie crusts scare me.

singdaw · « **Reply #66 on:** November 21, 2020, 08:32:02 AM »

Only the best ingredients...

Jrand73 · « **Reply #67 on:** November 21, 2020, 08:33:18 AM »

Happy Birthday DR KEVIN H!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #68 on:** November 21, 2020, 08:33:32 AM »

TOD:

Carl Orff

John G. · « **Reply #69 on:** November 21, 2020, 08:38:30 AM »

TOD 2:

Sibelius
Delius

John G. · « **Reply #70 on:** November 21, 2020, 08:48:40 AM »

The new Michael Connelly has mentioned the pandemic. Very up to date.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #71 on:** November 21, 2020, 08:53:24 AM »

I just got notification that my two Hansels and two Gretels are in my mailbox. That's amazing, since they were originally estimated to arrive by the 25th, then that changed to definitely the 23rd, and here they are on the 21st.

You know something I love? I'll tell you. I love it when I automatically check Amazon for something, find it okay and very nearly buy it, but then I think to look on eBay and I find even better deals on the same brand new items for even less money, with shipping included, and they get here just as fast if not faster than Amazon sometimes. That's something I love.

And now if you'll excuse me, I need to put shoes on and make a little trip to the mailbox.

singdaw · « **Reply #72 on:** November 21, 2020, 09:26:17 AM »

We just returned from a walk, ourselves. Not to the mailbox. Very refreshing.

singdaw · « **Reply #73 on:** November 21, 2020, 09:26:56 AM »

I have never listened to any Delius in a concentrated way. I must correct that.

John G. · « **Reply #74 on:** November 21, 2020, 09:40:49 AM »

I can’t take Sibelius
Or Delius
But I swear I’d throw my best pal away
For Calloway ...

Cole Porter, Red, Hot and Blue.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #75 on:** November 21, 2020, 09:47:44 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on November 21, 2020, 08:24:10 AM

OMG - how could I have forgotten RVW?

Thank you, DR John G.

How could I havew forgotten Stravinsky or William Walton?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #76 on:** November 21, 2020, 09:58:46 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 21, 2020, 09:47:44 AM

Quote from: singdaw on November 21, 2020, 08:24:10 AM
OMG - how could I have forgotten RVW?

Thank you, DR John G.

How could I havew forgotten Stravinsky or William Walton?

And how could I have forgotten Carl Orff or Sibelius?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #77 on:** November 21, 2020, 10:11:46 AM »

I meant to say this the other day when we were talking about it:

DR Elmore, I'll be happy to transfer that Fiedler Nutcracker to digital as soon as I fix whatever the problem is in one or both of my turntables. (They each have an issue that should be easy to resolve when I can take the time to actually get into them.)

I could do it now on one of them, but there's hum and associated noise in one channel which is unacceptable. I went ahead with it on the Prince/Bernstein album for BK because we had to hear the stereo on that one, posthaste. But the problem will be fixed.

John G. · « **Reply #78 on:** November 21, 2020, 10:22:10 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on November 21, 2020, 09:58:46 AM

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 21, 2020, 09:47:44 AM
Quote from: singdaw on November 21, 2020, 08:24:10 AM
OMG - how could I have forgotten RVW?

Thank you, DR John G.

How could I havew forgotten Stravinsky or William Walton?

And how could I have forgotten Carl Orff or Sibelius?

because it's early in the day and the synapses aren't working yet. I forgot George Antheil and John Corigliano.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #79 on:** November 21, 2020, 10:27:44 AM »

I also pulled out the Reiner excerpts. It looks like this one went to CD but is sold out, at least on Amazon. I don't recall what I thought of it when I last heard it. Here are the contents of the two:

Jane · « **Reply #80 on:** November 21, 2020, 10:34:33 AM »

DR Kevin,

Jane · « **Reply #81 on:** November 21, 2020, 10:43:27 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on November 21, 2020, 06:38:50 AM

DR Jeanne wrote:

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Jennifer, sorry you can't see your family as much as you'd like. Cold weather certainly makes distancing more difficult.

I liked your idea of a book club with your niece. Do you do Zoom (or other) visits with them?

No, I haven't done any zoom visits. I have done facetime with my youngest niece. But she doesn't really like doing it. So we haven't done it in months.

I have been seeing them twice a week. But only for like 15 minutes at a time. I am just worried about what happens when it gets colder.

The book club was going well as I was keeping pace with my niece. But once she had to return her library book I ended up having to finish my copy and give mine to her. And she hasn't read in more than a week. She said that she would finish this weekend. So i'm hoping that she does that.

You were discussing the book as you read it until waiting until the end. That sounds like great fun. Too bad she couldn't renew it instead of returning it.

Jane · « **Reply #82 on:** November 21, 2020, 10:44:28 AM »

Quote from: Jennifer on November 21, 2020, 06:39:11 AM

DR Jane the book that my niece chose was Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson. It's a YA mystery.

If your niece ever finishes the first book might you read the rest of the series together?

Jane · « **Reply #83 on:** November 21, 2020, 10:44:48 AM »

Quote from: Jrand70 on November 21, 2020, 07:16:08 AM

When I saw that photo of the PY-anny on top of the car, my thought was that ONE too many auditioners had asked the accompanist to transpose his song.....

Jane · « **Reply #84 on:** November 21, 2020, 10:45:50 AM »

Quote from: Laura on November 21, 2020, 07:29:00 AM

Wae-Ling told me that she is going to cook a turkey at home this year. Her first on her own. She's been training at my house for years. I'm sure she'll do very well.

I am sure she will be fine.

Jane · « **Reply #85 on:** November 21, 2020, 10:46:27 AM »

Quote from: Laura on November 21, 2020, 07:29:24 AM

My son has to work on Thanksgiving, so we've cancelled our gathering.

Will it be two or three of you for dinner?

Jane · « **Reply #86 on:** November 21, 2020, 10:47:57 AM »

Quote from: John G. on November 21, 2020, 08:48:40 AM

The new Michael Connelly has mentioned the pandemic. Very up to date.

Thanks for the warning.

Jennifer · « **Reply #87 on:** November 21, 2020, 10:55:10 AM »

Happy Birthday DR KevinH!!

Jennifer · « **Reply #88 on:** November 21, 2020, 10:56:36 AM »

Quote from: Jane on November 21, 2020, 10:44:28 AM

Quote from: Jennifer on November 21, 2020, 06:39:11 AM
DR Jane the book that my niece chose was Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson. It's a YA mystery.

If your niece ever finishes the first book might you read the rest of the series together?

I think so. So today I saw her and asked her when we should have our next book club meeting? And she was like "oh i thought we were done with that since you already finished the book."

I told her I took notes and would discuss it with her when she finished.

I think that we will continue the series if she likes this one.

Jennifer · « **Reply #89 on:** November 21, 2020, 10:57:21 AM »

Quote from: Jane on November 21, 2020, 10:43:27 AM

Quote from: Jennifer on November 21, 2020, 06:38:50 AM

DR Jeanne wrote:

Quote
Jennifer, sorry you can't see your family as much as you'd like. Cold weather certainly makes distancing more difficult.

I liked your idea of a book club with your niece. Do you do Zoom (or other) visits with them?

No, I haven't done any zoom visits. I have done facetime with my youngest niece. But she doesn't really like doing it. So we haven't done it in months.

I have been seeing them twice a week. But only for like 15 minutes at a time. I am just worried about what happens when it gets colder.

The book club was going well as I was keeping pace with my niece. But once she had to return her library book I ended up having to finish my copy and give mine to her. And she hasn't read in more than a week. She said that she would finish this weekend. So i'm hoping that she does that.

You were discussing the book as you read it until waiting until the end. That sounds like great fun. Too bad she couldn't renew it instead of returning it.

Yes that was definitely a bummer. It was much better to read it at her pace.

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