Topic: THE SOPRANO, THE BASSO PROFUNDO, AND THE TESSIE TURA (Read 4707 times)

elmore3003 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 11, 2020, 05:45:54 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on December 11, 2020, 04:34:49 AM

That is one disturbing dream, DR elmore3003.

Hope you are up and about and feeling much more rested today.

I feel much better today. Thanks for asking. That nightmare really got to me. When I woke, I was holding the fire-wounded Thatch who was fighting me, and saying something like, "It's Daddy, Thatch. You're safe."

Freddie · « **Reply #31 on:** December 11, 2020, 05:46:18 AM »

Happy birthday, Ginny!

Wishing you a whole weekend for celebrating, since isn't that the unofficial rule when a birthday is Friday.

Freddie · « **Reply #32 on:** December 11, 2020, 05:48:45 AM »

Adding songs by new writers to an old show sounds like the additions to "Seven brides for Seven Brothers" - though I guess that was more recent than the time if the show in the dream.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #33 on:** December 11, 2020, 05:48:51 AM »

The Karajan Rosenkavalier is the one I listened to in the 1970s, playing it over and over. It was the stereo Angel recording, and I never knew of its mono-only origins.

The other classic version people swore by back then was Erich Kleiber conducting, with Reining, Jurinac, and Gueden. That was definitely mono only. Mine was a London Richmond LP.

Freddie · « **Reply #34 on:** December 11, 2020, 05:49:36 AM »

Didn't "Mary Poppins" do that, too?

I guess it's more common than I would have thought.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #35 on:** December 11, 2020, 05:50:59 AM »

BK, I haven't mentioned Tosca! For me, there's only one: Maria Callas and Tito Gobbi, conducted by de Sabata. It's truly a case of singer and character integrating completely.

Have you ever seen the footage of them performing Act Two from Covent Garden? I wish they had recorded the entire opera.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnFlg1z1hPc

Freddie · « **Reply #36 on:** December 11, 2020, 05:54:16 AM »

Having never really used Facebook discussions much before this year, I'm seeing how can become addictive. And contentious.

Freddie · « **Reply #37 on:** December 11, 2020, 05:55:22 AM »

Re HHW and facebook: I think it's great that all that BK has done for theater music seems to be recognized even by younger people in the groups. I've been looking at old periods there too.

Freddie · « **Reply #38 on:** December 11, 2020, 05:56:23 AM »

Once in a while, someone gets snide to you, BK, but they seem to pull back when they realize your part in keeping up cast recordings.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #39 on:** December 11, 2020, 05:57:45 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on December 11, 2020, 05:48:51 AM

The Karajan Rosenkavalier is the one I listened to in the 1970s, playing it over and over. It was the stereo Angel recording, and I never knew of its mono-only origins.

The other classic version people swore by back then was Erich Kleiber conducting, with Reining, Jurinac, and Gueden. That was definitely mono only. Mine was a London Richmond LP.

I believe that Kleiber recording was the first complete recording. I love Gueden, who sang Anne Truelove in the Met premiere of The Rake's Progress (available on Naxos). I rank her and Lisa della Casa right up there with Schwarzkopf on my ideal soprano list. And Mirella Freni!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #40 on:** December 11, 2020, 06:01:23 AM »

I got a lovely Thanksgiving email from dormer DR Ben's spouse Anthony. He included a photo of their Christmas decor, which made me want to grab my walker, schlep down to their apartment, and walk several flights just to visit.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #41 on:** December 11, 2020, 06:02:06 AM »

DR Elmore, that’s one of the worst dreams I’ve heard in a long time.

I , too, have had horrifyingly tragic ones like that, concerning my cats and even people, and there’s simply no words. I don’t know why we have to have them.

singdaw · « **Reply #42 on:** December 11, 2020, 06:07:07 AM »

singdaw · « **Reply #43 on:** December 11, 2020, 06:10:08 AM »

Lovely photo, DR elmore3003. Thanks for sharing.

singdaw · « **Reply #44 on:** December 11, 2020, 06:57:16 AM »

Hats off to teachers!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #45 on:** December 11, 2020, 06:57:17 AM »

Happy happy birthday DR GINNY!

Jrand74 · « **Reply #46 on:** December 11, 2020, 06:57:36 AM »

Wow! When it comes to culture, HHW is the first hog to the trough.

Ginny · « **Reply #47 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:03:20 AM »

Friday morning greetings! Thank you for the lovely birthday wishes to:

BK and DRs George, Singdaw, Elmore, ChasSmith, Freddie, and JRand.

John G. · « **Reply #48 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:25:26 AM »

Good morning, all.

John G. · « **Reply #49 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:25:41 AM »

Happy birthday, Ginny!

John G. · « **Reply #50 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:26:01 AM »

Horrible dream, Elmore.

John G. · « **Reply #51 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:27:14 AM »

Let’s see, to add to fred’s list, Jimmy Durante added songs to The New Yorkers snd sylvia Fine added to Let’s Face It.

Ginny · « **Reply #52 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:37:09 AM »

Quote from: John G. on December 11, 2020, 07:25:41 AM

Happy birthday, Ginny!

Thank you, DR John G, and welcome to the Ohio Valley!

Laura · « **Reply #53 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:48:29 AM »

Good morning.

Laura · « **Reply #54 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:48:55 AM »

Happy Birthday, Ginny.

Let's hope everyone's birthdays next year are not so lonely.

Laura · « **Reply #55 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:49:45 AM »

What a terrifying dream, Elmore. I had a dream I was gasping for air. I woke up and was gasping for air.

Ginny · « **Reply #56 on:** December 11, 2020, 07:52:56 AM »

Quote from: Laura on December 11, 2020, 07:48:55 AM

Happy Birthday, Ginny.

Let's hope everyone's birthdays next year are not so lonely.

Thank you, DR Laura, and A-men to that!

Jennifer · « **Reply #57 on:** December 11, 2020, 08:28:12 AM »

Quote from: George on December 11, 2020, 01:07:57 AM

Jennifer · « **Reply #58 on:** December 11, 2020, 08:28:45 AM »

Happy Birthday DR Ginny!

Jennifer · « **Reply #59 on:** December 11, 2020, 08:30:51 AM »

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