Topic: THE VERDI VERDICT (Read 3564 times)

John G. · « **Reply #31 on:** January 20, 2021, 05:52:59 AM »

Good morning, all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #32 on:** January 20, 2021, 06:42:40 AM »

Good morning, all.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #33 on:** January 20, 2021, 06:43:26 AM »

May light and sanity carry the day.

Jennifer · « **Reply #34 on:** January 20, 2021, 06:46:12 AM »

I really enjoyed that James Corden One Day More number.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #35 on:** January 20, 2021, 07:15:24 AM »

Mid to late Verdi is the greatest.

We did a concert performance of Don Carlo with Richard Tucker, Gabriella Tucci, and Cornell MacNeil in Severance Hall around 1971, and I think that's one of the operas I helped to stage manage, making sure entrances and exits happened as they should on my side of the stage.

Two unique memories from that:

It was the one time in my life I sat at a piano on the stage of Severance Hall. I played auditions for the smaller roles selected from local talent.

I also shared driving duties, and my big catch was driving Mr. Tucker from his hotel in downtown Cleveland out to Severance Hall for one of the rehearsals. Just him and me, and what I remember is his being bundled up to protect from the cold, and that he wasn't very talkative, probably very much due to my being completely tongue-tied in his presence.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 20, 2021, 07:18:23 AM »

Vibes for SANDY!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #37 on:** January 20, 2021, 07:18:33 AM »

Good news from DR JANE!

singdaw · « **Reply #38 on:** January 20, 2021, 07:19:49 AM »

Bitter Orange Tart is Nigella Lawson's #recipeoftheday.

Jrand73 · « **Reply #39 on:** January 20, 2021, 07:20:06 AM »

A reporter on CBS just said:

Kamala Harris will play.....[pause as she turned page].....a large part in the administration.....

But during the pause, all I could think of was.....the piano? A Saxophone.....the Mighty Wurlitzer.....

elmore3003 · « **Reply #40 on:** January 20, 2021, 07:27:10 AM »

Quote from: Jrand70 on January 20, 2021, 07:20:06 AM

A reporter on CBS just said:

Kamala Harris will play.....[pause as she turned page].....a large part in the administration.....

But during the pause, all I could think of was.....the piano? A Saxophone.....the Mighty Wurlitzer.....

LOL!

ChasSmith · « **Reply #41 on:** January 20, 2021, 07:41:29 AM »

There's so much to think about in regard to the great Verdi operas. My concentration is divided between that and watching the inauguration preliminaries, and I think I'm going to just settle in front of the TV for a while.

John G. · « **Reply #42 on:** January 20, 2021, 07:58:35 AM »

Vibes for Sandy.

John G. · « **Reply #43 on:** January 20, 2021, 08:03:14 AM »

The Sarasota Opera Company had a mission to stage all of Verdi’s operas, including different editions, if they existed. I got to see Les Vespes Siciliennes, Nabucco and others when I was living there. I also saw some good Puccini and others while I was there.

John G. · « **Reply #44 on:** January 20, 2021, 08:03:47 AM »

Waiting for my shingles shot.

Jane · « **Reply #45 on:** January 20, 2021, 08:05:49 AM »

DR George, thank for the link to the schedule.

Druxy · « **Reply #46 on:** January 20, 2021, 09:41:14 AM »

Sandy is home and doing well.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #47 on:** January 20, 2021, 09:56:19 AM »

The cats and I just watched the inauguration. I enjoyed much of it, but Lady Gaga continues to elude me. I much preferred Garth and Jennifer Lopez.

bk · « **Reply #48 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:07:56 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - five hours of sleep. May go back to bed.

Jane · « **Reply #49 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:15:19 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on January 20, 2021, 01:46:01 AM

Great medical news from DR Jane last night for her DS.

Thanks.

Jane · « **Reply #50 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:16:08 AM »

Quote from: Druxy on January 20, 2021, 02:19:25 AM

My wife, Sandy, is having surgery this morning.

Positive thoughts, please.

MAJOR VIBES FOR SANDY!

Jane · « **Reply #51 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:16:44 AM »

Quote from: Jrand70 on January 20, 2021, 07:18:33 AM

Good news from DR JANE!

Thanks.

Jane · « **Reply #52 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:17:01 AM »

Quote from: Jrand70 on January 20, 2021, 07:20:06 AM

A reporter on CBS just said:

Kamala Harris will play.....[pause as she turned page].....a large part in the administration.....

But during the pause, all I could think of was.....the piano? A Saxophone.....the Mighty Wurlitzer.....

vixmom · « **Reply #53 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:17:03 AM »

Vibes and prayers for Sandy, to have a successful surgery and rapid recovery

Jane · « **Reply #54 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:17:37 AM »

Quote from: Druxy on January 20, 2021, 09:41:14 AM

Sandy is home and doing well.

Wonderful. Wishing her a speedy recovery.

Jane · « **Reply #55 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:18:55 AM »

I don't believe Keith & I have ever been moved by the National Anthem as we were today. We applauded Lady Gaga.

Jane · « **Reply #56 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:19:59 AM »

We had to leave this morning, but not until after watching Biden become our 46th president.

Jane · « **Reply #57 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:20:34 AM »

His bible is beautiful.

John G. · « **Reply #58 on:** January 20, 2021, 10:58:50 AM »

https://youtu.be/yIpJ_e-8x5o

A song for the occasion.

George · « **Reply #59 on:** January 20, 2021, 11:05:46 AM »

Quote from: John G. on January 20, 2021, 01:45:47 AM

https://variety.com/2021/music/news/james-corden-trump-one-day-more-les-miserables-spoof-1234888356/

An enjoyable spoof.

Very enjoyable!

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