Topic: LOCKING THE PICTURE (Read 4717 times)

George · « **Reply #90 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:09:26 PM »

PAGE FOUR DANCE!!

George · « **Reply #91 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:09:34 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 25, 2021, 05:38:24 AM

Quote from: Jrand70 on January 25, 2021, 05:32:34 AM
In a few moments I will be leaving for the Dentist to be - whatever is done to one to get a partial dental plate......mandible.

Tomorrow is my oncologist six month video visit.

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~~~SUPER DITTO!!~~~

elmore3003 · « **Reply #92 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:10:28 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 25, 2021, 12:22:40 PM

Was the Brooklyn gangster Rigoletto an earlier concept of the Las Vegas one, or an entirely unrelated thing?

Here's the great quartet from the ENO Rigoletto:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ1ct9Dy89I

The TV commercial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-0_-rSnbwE

George · « **Reply #93 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:21:32 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 25, 2021, 12:40:35 PM

Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2021, 12:37:17 PM
Quote from: ChasSmith on January 25, 2021, 12:33:55 PM
I am back from dropping off my Amazon return, and what an adventure it was.

It had been several years since I'd returned anything, so I was surprised yesterday when they told me not to package the item, just take it to one of the authorized drop-off locations, show them the code that was being emailed to me, and that would be that.

Well, that was indeed that. I picked a UPS store. I walked in and only one other person was finishing up with one guy, and the other guy called me right over. I showed him the email on my phone and handed him the goods, he printed a receipt, and I was out of there in thirty seconds.

Interesting, we usually repackage our items. We are happy when the packages fit into the drop box near us vs having to go to the UPS store.

This was my first time for it. It's effortless, AND you don't wait days to see your refund. Mine was back in my bank account before I got home.

That's the best part! They have PROOF that it was accepted by UPS, so there's no need to wait until it's actually received to issue the refund.

George · « **Reply #94 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:22:02 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 25, 2021, 12:46:30 PM

What's really abominable about Amazon's systemic - if I may coin a word - problem is that they started out as a bookseller. And what do books come in? They come in many, many various and sundry editions, that's what. And CDs and DVDs and Blu-rays and such are the same. So what do they do? From day one, they lump all comments and "reviews" for a title into one bucket, a situation that by itself has created hell on earth. The rest of the mishegoss followed.

I hate that, too!

singdaw · « **Reply #95 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:43:41 PM »

~~~MEDICAL APPOINTMENT VIBES~~~ for DR Jrand70!

singdaw · « **Reply #96 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:44:56 PM »

DR elmore3003 - I think Gloriana was written for the Coronation. I so appreciate your information and insight.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #97 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:52:07 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on January 25, 2021, 02:44:56 PM

DR elmore3003 - I think Gloriana was written for the Coronation. I so appreciate your information and insight.

I corrected that.

singdaw · « **Reply #98 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:53:32 PM »

Just caught up and saw that. Thank you!

singdaw · « **Reply #99 on:** January 25, 2021, 02:57:53 PM »

In a short while, I will be attending an online lecture on the cantatas of J.S. Bach, which I am keenly looking forward to.

Jane · « **Reply #100 on:** January 25, 2021, 03:38:02 PM »

My book group is doing our first Zoom meeting soon.

Jane · « **Reply #101 on:** January 25, 2021, 03:41:38 PM »

It will keep me distracted as I am nervous my vaccination will actually happen tomorrow, and without any major reactions.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #102 on:** January 25, 2021, 04:04:35 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 25, 2021, 02:10:28 PM

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 25, 2021, 12:22:40 PM
Was the Brooklyn gangster Rigoletto an earlier concept of the Las Vegas one, or an entirely unrelated thing?

Here's the great quartet from the ENO Rigoletto:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ1ct9Dy89I

The TV commercial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-0_-rSnbwE

Nice! And that was directed by Jonathan Miller. The Met’s Rat Pack one was directed by Michael Mayer. Articles about the latter clearly reference the ENO as a predecessor that proved the basic concept works when the elements are well considered.

I’d like to watch the whole ENO one sometime, then try the other again.

John G. · « **Reply #103 on:** January 25, 2021, 04:36:14 PM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 25, 2021, 11:47:57 AM

In my Britten assessment I made a wrong comment because I forgot the Great Unknown Opera. I'm getting old.

Billy Budd was not a great success in its initial outing, but it was not written for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. Gloriana was, and it was a flop at the time. It was rediscovered 20 years later, and it gets fewer performances than it deserves. I was lucky to see in 1984 or 85 the English National Opera perform it in New York, along with their wonderful Brooklyn gangster Rigoletto, and Gilbert & Sullivan's Patience, or Bunthorne's Bride.

Gloriana has one recording and it's mighty fine, the closest Britten came to writing a grand opera along the lines of Aïda.

I have that recording. I’ll have to haul it soon.

John G. · « **Reply #104 on:** January 25, 2021, 04:36:55 PM »

Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2021, 03:38:02 PM

My book group is doing our first Zoom meeting soon.

And the book is ..,

bk · « **Reply #105 on:** January 25, 2021, 04:41:08 PM »

Back from picking up packages, getting the book printed (will pick up tomorrow), and then a Gelson's stop for ribs and salad.

bk · « **Reply #106 on:** January 25, 2021, 04:43:00 PM »

Came home and ate the ribs whilst listening to Britten's magnificent Peter Grimes, which, of course, is the sequel to Tammy Grimes. This is the Britten I love and why Death in Venice was such a disappointment. In other words, the musical style fits the story and text, which is the exact opposite of Death in Venice. I have Midsummer on its way and will get Albert Herring.

John G. · « **Reply #107 on:** January 25, 2021, 05:31:41 PM »

Watching the first episode of Miss Scarlett and the Duke. Imagine a woman detective in Dickensian England. Great mind. Sordid situations.

Jane · « **Reply #108 on:** January 25, 2021, 05:41:04 PM »

Quote from: John G. on January 25, 2021, 04:36:55 PM

Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2021, 03:38:02 PM
My book group is doing our first Zoom meeting soon.

And the book is ..,

Persuasion.

Jane · « **Reply #109 on:** January 25, 2021, 05:41:18 PM »

One member signed in from Hawaii, nice.

singdaw · « **Reply #110 on:** January 25, 2021, 06:32:52 PM »

The Bach lecture was super!

bk · « **Reply #111 on:** January 25, 2021, 06:36:06 PM »

Finished Peter Grimes and have moved onto Albert Roussel's Padmavati, which I am loving a whole lot. Wonderfully melodies, very French in that impressionistic way. Deeeelightful.

bk · « **Reply #112 on:** January 25, 2021, 06:36:28 PM »

After that it's Boris Godunov.

singdaw · « **Reply #113 on:** January 25, 2021, 06:40:06 PM »

Alas, whatever the building did to try to solve the bathroom ceiling water leak did not work. There is more water gushing. Honestly...

singdaw · « **Reply #114 on:** January 25, 2021, 06:51:48 PM »

And now, as predicted, bits of the ceiling are starting to drop.

singdaw · « **Reply #115 on:** January 25, 2021, 06:52:04 PM »

At least tonight, it's over the tub.

singdaw · « **Reply #116 on:** January 25, 2021, 06:52:20 PM »

So I will count that as a plus.

singdaw · « **Reply #117 on:** January 25, 2021, 06:52:33 PM »

Good night, everyone!

Jennifer · « **Reply #118 on:** January 25, 2021, 07:42:44 PM »

Quote from: Jane on January 25, 2021, 12:32:18 PM

Quote from: Jrand70 on January 25, 2021, 05:32:34 AM

Tomorrow is my oncologist six month video visit.

MAJAOR VIBES ALL IS WELL!

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Jennifer · « **Reply #119 on:** January 25, 2021, 07:44:01 PM »

Quote from: George on January 25, 2021, 12:59:15 PM

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 25, 2021, 04:00:46 AM
I may have had a stroke last night. Around 2:00 I was wide awake after sleeping solidly for nearly five hours. So I reached for ther alarm, to check the time and I felt like I was suddenly punched in my left eye. The pain was quite intense. And then it happened again. I don't know if something blew in my brain, if it's glaucoma, if I'm a hypochondriac. This is maybe the third time this has happened in the past year, only it was just one hit in the previous occurrences.

~~~Eye Vibes for Larry!!~~~

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