Topic: HANSEL AND GRETEL COME TO TOWN (Read 3662 times)

singdaw · « **Reply #60 on:** November 23, 2020, 02:30:10 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 23, 2020, 09:56:33 AM

Oh! I forgot to mention last night that I tested negative for CoVid-19!

Huzzah!

singdaw · « **Reply #61 on:** November 23, 2020, 02:31:24 PM »

Quote from: Jrand70 on November 23, 2020, 07:55:40 AM

Thanks to DR VIXMOM for reminding me of the difficulties radiation and chemo can have on teeth. I had completely forgotten about that.

I had, as well. My sympathies to all who must suffer from this.

singdaw · « **Reply #62 on:** November 23, 2020, 02:34:30 PM »

That's just... ...disturbing, DR John G.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #63 on:** November 23, 2020, 02:57:40 PM »

So, my digression:

The Met conductor on that H&G broadcast is Thomas Fulton, a name I recognized, but I never knew anything about him and
I have no idea if I've heard him do anything else. When he walked into the pit and took his bow, I very cattily thought "okay, here's the schlub they gave the kids' opera to". But as far as I could tell, he was fine and the orchestra is magnificent.

But I was curious about Thomas Fulton, so I googled and found he'd died in 1994 at the ripe old age of 44. Holy shit. The obits I found are brief and give very little information about him. They mention a few other places he conducted. One was Ravinia, so, maybe a Levine connection? The cause of death given was kidney failure.

DR Elmore, do you know anything more about Mr. Fulton?

Anyhoo, the listening was wonderful, and whetted my appetite for my upcoming viewing at an optimal time later in the week.

Jane · « **Reply #64 on:** November 23, 2020, 03:45:11 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 02:31:24 PM

Quote from: Jrand70 on November 23, 2020, 07:55:40 AM
Thanks to DR VIXMOM for reminding me of the difficulties radiation and chemo can have on teeth. I had completely forgotten about that.

My sympathies to all who must suffer from this.

DITTO!

bk · « **Reply #65 on:** November 23, 2020, 03:55:52 PM »

I think that Fulton version is what is on its way to me, so looking forward to seeing that.

bk · « **Reply #66 on:** November 23, 2020, 03:56:02 PM »

Interview with Donald was fun.

bk · « **Reply #67 on:** November 23, 2020, 04:00:50 PM »

Food will be here in thirty minutes. Meanwhile, listening to Hansel and Gretel with the two young people in the roles. From their photos in the booklet they seem like they're around thirteen of fourteen, so not exactly children, but hearing their young voices is kind of fun in those roles, although I must say that Anna Moffo and Helen Donath pull the youthfulness off pretty well. But with this young voices thing, I've never heard a weirder mix or blend in my life - haven't been able to get used to it yet. In the overture there seem to be no strings at all on the left - they're bunched together center/right - then wayyyyy over on the left is a trombone playing as if he was doing a solo - in the other recordings, the orchestra blends beautifully, but this is just plain wacky. And the mixing engineer was having perhaps a little too much fun with the panning knob. But I do like the cast very much and the young folks are charming - not great singers like Moffo and Donath and von Stade, but charming nonetheless.

Jane · « **Reply #68 on:** November 23, 2020, 04:22:54 PM »

Quote from: bk on November 23, 2020, 03:56:02 PM

Interview with Donald was fun.

Good.

Jane · « **Reply #69 on:** November 23, 2020, 04:23:47 PM »

The news today is a big relief.

George · « **Reply #70 on:** November 23, 2020, 04:36:24 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 06:51:09 AM

I'm looking forward to hearing this, but I do not understand why this cover is so ugly.

If that's the winner of their cover art contest, I'd hate to see any of the losing entries. $:-\$

George · « **Reply #71 on:** November 23, 2020, 04:36:40 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on November 23, 2020, 06:55:49 AM

But my copy is on its way.

Mine, too! I am looking forward to it!

George · « **Reply #72 on:** November 23, 2020, 04:36:48 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 23, 2020, 09:56:33 AM

Oh! I forgot to mention last night that I tested negative for CoVid-19!

Hoo and Ray!!

George · « **Reply #73 on:** November 23, 2020, 04:36:56 PM »

Quote from: John G. on November 23, 2020, 01:41:58 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on November 23, 2020, 01:20:21 PM
Quote from: bk on November 23, 2020, 01:09:27 PM
elmore, I did watch the entire video. I have another video on its way but not the Solti.

I hope it's not one of these current post-Freudian Eurotrash productions in modern dress, which has less to do with Humperdinck and more to do with the director's psychosexual fantasies.

Oh the mind reels. This could be fun. All sorts of sexual motifs in the gingerbread house. The angels could be nude except for their wings. The stepmother could be a slut and the witch a dominatrix. Or you could make Hansel and Gretel immigrants while the witch is a Karen.

George · « **Reply #74 on:** November 23, 2020, 04:37:03 PM »

George · « **Reply #75 on:** November 23, 2020, 04:37:14 PM »

Quote from: bk on November 23, 2020, 03:56:02 PM

Interview with Donald was fun.

Cool! Can't wait to hear it!

Jennifer · « **Reply #76 on:** November 23, 2020, 04:51:23 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on November 23, 2020, 10:07:26 AM

Quote from: TCB on November 23, 2020, 09:56:33 AM
Oh! I forgot to mention last night that I tested negative for CoVid-19!

Good news! Hope you're feeling better, DR TCB.

Great news.

John G. · « **Reply #77 on:** November 23, 2020, 04:57:32 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on November 23, 2020, 02:34:30 PM

That's just... ...disturbing, DR John G.

Well, that's yours truly!

John G. · « **Reply #78 on:** November 23, 2020, 04:59:20 PM »

Quote from: bk on November 23, 2020, 03:56:02 PM

Interview with Donald was fun.

That's great. When will it posted?

John G. · « **Reply #79 on:** November 23, 2020, 05:01:58 PM »

I am just back from several hours of going from Costco to Trader Joe's to Whole Foods. Picked up a few fun things for Thanksgiving Eve and Day. The best was a mix of fresh mushrooms, which I found at several stores and will put together.

John G. · « **Reply #80 on:** November 23, 2020, 05:02:29 PM »

I think they'll go with the pheasant.

John G. · « **Reply #81 on:** November 23, 2020, 05:04:03 PM »

It's back to A Delicate Balance. With a cast led by Katharine Hepburn and Paul Scofield, it's interesting to watch secondary players like Kate Reid and Betsy Blair just walk away with their scenes.

singdaw · « **Reply #82 on:** November 23, 2020, 06:32:57 PM »

Quote from: George on November 23, 2020, 04:36:24 PM

If that's the winner of their cover art contest, I'd hate to see any of the losing entries. $:-\$

singdaw · « **Reply #83 on:** November 23, 2020, 06:34:24 PM »

Quote from: Jane on November 23, 2020, 04:23:47 PM

The news today is a big relief.

It sure is!!! I let out a loud woop when I read it.

George · « **Reply #84 on:** November 23, 2020, 07:52:07 PM »

I'm still at work, but am finally leaving. Today was the day that I needed to have the monthly invoices report done so that the checks can be printed and sent to our vendors. Now that that's done, I'm off to my sister's to help straighten the tree that they just got.

Be back later.

John G. · « **Reply #85 on:** November 23, 2020, 07:58:55 PM »

Started a YA novel called The House in the Cerulean Sea. Interesting. Cute. I hope it doesn’t get too cute.

vixmom · « **Reply #86 on:** November 23, 2020, 08:45:32 PM »

Quote from: Jrand70 on November 23, 2020, 07:55:40 AM

Thanks to DR VIXMOM for reminding me of the difficulties radiation and chemo can have on teeth. I had completely forgotten about that.

The first dentist can't get me in until February - the second doesn't take my insurance.....so I am still looking.....and looking like in inbreed with a missing bottom front tooth.

I sympathize and empathize Jack. My four bottom center teeth decided to break off at the gum line one day...I opted for implants instead of a bridge. I highly recommend them. The cost was much higher but it’s like having my own teeth again.

vixmom · « **Reply #87 on:** November 23, 2020, 08:49:53 PM »

Quote from: Jrand70 on November 23, 2020, 09:20:30 AM

Well I have an appointment with Dr. Todd Taylor at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 30.

His nightmare is about to begin.

Congratulations, May he be gentle, expert and inexpensive

vixmom · « **Reply #88 on:** November 23, 2020, 08:51:02 PM »

Quote from: TCB on November 23, 2020, 09:56:33 AM

Oh! I forgot to mention last night that I tested negative for CoVid-19!

I am so happy to hear this!!

vixmom · « **Reply #89 on:** November 23, 2020, 09:02:01 PM »

I got up extra early so I could go get online at the clinic for a covid test before work

News:

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