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[Laura]

I'm sorry for such bad news, Ginny and TCB.

[John G.]

Elmore, I had a copy of Greenwillow sent to Louisville. Looking forward to reading it.

It's a sweet fantasy that takes place in an unspecified time somewhere east of Missitucky and west of Brigadoon.  The libretto for Loesser's musical sprawls too much, with one real error in the character of Amos Briggs.  The revised book for the 1997 Utah Festival Opera production was better, but the foolish writers managed to screw things up for themselves.

I saw that version in Sarasota.

[John G.]

I had for around 20 years a neighbor on the first floor who covered a lot of the lyric soprano roles at the Met. She had a lot of stories about the monstrous Miss Battle, as did several agents at Columbia Artists.

Would love to hear some of those stories. I'm remembering an article in The New Yorker when she was canned.

My first sight of her was in one of the operas at the Cincinnati May Festival in the mid-1970s and I thought she was the sweetest, most innocent thing. But I guess that's what we were supposed to think.   But I wonder if she was always what people grew to know later, or if she went through a change over the years, and how quickly or gradually that change occurred.

It’s truly sad. Her performance was magical. Her smile lit up that massive Met stage. To know it was all acting makes her even worse. What a waste of her gifts.

[Matthew]

Good Morning!

[Matthew]

Happy Birthday to DR Jane!

[Matthew]

Well, it looks like I'm side-lined at home today.  I have an issue with my right eye, and it may be pink eye.  I have a video call with my Dr. later this morning. So, hopefully, we can figure this out.  But on the positive side, I'm home with my boys - I still get to teach my classes - and I feel fine.  And maybe... just maybe... I can get some more of this apartment squared away. 

[Jrand74]

Vibes for DR MATTHEW.

[Jrand74]

Probably he will DR CHAS SMITH - or at least a BobCat.

[Jrand74]

Lolita My Love was in my mailbox today.

[elmore3003]

Well, it looks like I'm side-lined at home today.  I have an issue with my right eye, and it may be pink eye.  I have a video call with my Dr. later this morning. So, hopefully, we can figure this out.  But on the positive side, I'm home with my boys - I still get to teach my classes - and I feel fine.  And maybe... just maybe... I can get some more of this apartment squared away. 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Healthy Vibes, DR Matthew!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

[John G.]

Vibes for DR MATTHEW.

And more vibes.

[John G.]

Lolita My Love was in my mailbox today.

I wonder if it’ll make it me before I leave. I was planning on leaving tomorrow.

[Druxy]

Happy Birthday, Jane!

[Druxy]

T.O.D.

I really can't think of a memorable birthday.

They were just birthdays.

[singdaw]

For your seasonal listening pleasure:


https://youtu.be/7foL28k2tZk

[ArnoldMBrockman]

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JANE

[singdaw]

~~~ MEDICAL WELL-BEING VIBES~~~ for DR Matthew

[elmore3003]

I had for around 20 years a neighbor on the first floor who covered a lot of the lyric soprano roles at the Met. She had a lot of stories about the monstrous Miss Battle, as did several agents at Columbia Artists.

Would love to hear some of those stories. I'm remembering an article in The New Yorker when she was canned.

My first sight of her was in one of the operas at the Cincinnati May Festival in the mid-1970s and I thought she was the sweetest, most innocent thing. But I guess that's what we were supposed to think.   But I wonder if she was always what people grew to know later, or if she went through a change over the years, and how quickly or gradually that change occurred.

I saw her debut at Cncinnati Summer Opera in Don Giovanni.

[elmore3003]

Elmore, I had a copy of Greenwillow sent to Louisville. Looking forward to reading it.

It's a sweet fantasy that takes place in an unspecified time somewhere east of Missitucky and west of Brigadoon.  The libretto for Loesser's musical sprawls too much, with one real error in the character of Amos Briggs.  The revised book for the 1997 Utah Festival Opera production was better, but the foolish writers managed to screw things up for themselves.

I saw that version in Sarasota.

The director for Utah cut a lot of that Sarasota book and it was quite wonderful.  That's what pissed off the new writers and the beginning of their end.

[John G.]

Hey, if somebody didn’t get pissed off, is it still show biz?

[John G.]

No ‘Lita in San Antonio. Will have to wait until the new year, I guess.

[bk]

I'm up, I'm up - a little over eight hours of sleep.

[bk]

Condolences to TCB, and congrats to Jrand on his show.

[Jrand74]

I have loved all of my birthdays, however, my twelfth birthday was the BEST because I got my very own personal Record Player!!!

[Matthew]

So, I had a phone conference with a nurse, she referred me to the ophthalmology dept and I have a video conference in an hour or so.  She seems to think there is something in my eye.  Let's hope so.  Pink eye does not sound fun and it's a symptom of COVID.  I have no other symptoms anyway.  We'll see what happens.   

[Jrand74]

It looked like this.....only coral/white instead of red/white.

[Jrand74]

Wow....that's almost life sized.

[John G.]

I finally caught up with yesterday’s posts. My sympathies, Tom and Ginny. It is indeed a crappy end to the year.

[George]

DR George - thanks for the CUTE photos of 'Nica!

Thanks, Singdaw!  She definitely was a cutie!

[George]

Last night I dreamed I was fighting someone off. I managed to smack the DH in the head and knock his CPAP mask off. He awoke, dazed and confused, and understandably was not too happy with me.  I told him that I was only trying to defend him.     

Ain't love grand??