Re: on going to the Opera.

[Guest guest]

Just as a little self-indulgence, I’m

just mentioning briefly here that next Saturday, I’m taking the train into

Melbourne to go

to the State Theatre. There is a major Opera season on at the moment, and they

are showing one of my favourites. Tales of Hoffman.

Along with this I love the Mozart and Rossini

cycles, as well as Beethoven’s Fidelio.

Is there anyone else on the List who is an

Opera buff? I used to have Edgar Schneider as one who shared the passion. In

fact he is something of an experienced amateur singer in the Operatic and Classical

mode himself. However I cant share his love of Wagner.

So any others out there?

Cheers, Ron.

[Guest guest]

Hello,I wish I was gong with you!! Offenbach's operas are always a delight as it the ballet Gaite Parisienne, whic features music from many of his operas!My fav is Beethoven's FIDELIO. I have two DVDs of FIDELIO, with one in a modern setting and one traditional. It has such a GREAT story, and the music - sublime! The music is intense, tender, triumphant and stormy.Please recall the plots of many operas. Many were trashy like early soap operas!!!!!!I enjoy Wagner occationally because he is so intense and weighty.Terry Klasek, opera buffSaint Louis, MissouriPS I also get regular shipments of THE PHANTOM comic books published in Australia."Ron H." wrote: Just as a little self-indulgence, I’m just mentioning briefly here that next Saturday, I’m taking the train into Melbourne to go to the State Theatre. There is a major Opera season on at the moment, and they are showing one of my favourites. Tales of Hoffman. Along with this I love the Mozart and Rossini cycles, as well as Beethoven’s

Fidelio. Is there anyone else on the List who is an Opera buff? I used to have Edgar Schneider as one who shared the passion. In fact he is something of an experienced amateur singer in the Operatic and Classical mode himself. However I cant share his love of Wagner. So any others out there? Cheers, Ron.

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Janet Zee loves opera.... she  cried all day when P  died.   Just as a little self-indulgence, I’m just mentioning briefly here that next Saturday, I’m taking the train into Melbourne to go to the State Theatre.  There is a major Opera season on at the moment, and they are showing one of my favourites.  Tales of Hoffman.Along with this I love the Mozart and Rossini cycles, as well as Beethoven’s Fidelio. Is there anyone else on the List who is an Opera buff?   I used to have Edgar Schneider as one who shared the passion.  In fact he is something of an experienced amateur singer in the Operatic and Classical mode himself.   However I cant share his love of Wagner. So any others out there? Cheers,  Ron.

[Guest guest]

Hi!

I am actually a professional opera singer!! It is so nice to see other fans on

this group. I

wish I could reveal my identity, but alas, for obvious reasons I cannot. ); But

I have had a

very lucky career (a lot of success is luck in the arts, talent is only part of

the game), and

have been blessed to make a great living singing music that I love (Mozart in

particular,

but I also like to sing lieder, contemporary art song, Donizetti ...). I

recently graduated

from the 'ina's (i.e. Adina, Zerlina, Pamina, Norina) to some bigger repertoire

(Constanze,

Mimi). That is what having children does to your voice! (;

I actually sang Olympia in NYC at a Carnegie Hall concert about 7 years ago (a

Tales of

Hoffman reference in response to below (.

I am an NT married to an AS spouse. Alas, the artist temperment combined with an

AS is

definitely a challenge.

I have been lurking a lot here, and am trying to formulate some more posts soon.

I am SO thankful for all of the insight...I have been at my wits end, and you

have given me

some much-needed perspective. (Ron, your tome on marriage was so great...I want

to

milk your brain more! I think you actually saved my marriage tonight after

reading your

post...Words cannot express my gratitude...).

Lots of love and thanks to all!

xo Mala

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> > Just as a little self-indulgence, I'm just mentioning briefly here

> > that next Saturday, I'm taking the train into Melbourne to go to

> > the State Theatre. There is a major Opera season on at the moment,

> > and they are showing one of my favourites. Tales of Hoffman.

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> > Along with this I love the Mozart and Rossini cycles, as well as

> > Beethoven's Fidelio.

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> > Is there anyone else on the List who is an Opera buff? I used to

> > have Edgar Schneider as one who shared the passion. In fact he is

> > something of an experienced amateur singer in the Operatic and

> > Classical mode himself. However I cant share his love of Wagner.

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> > So any others out there?

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> > Cheers, Ron.

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[Guest guest]

Mala..

Thanks for sharing how things have been for you and your spouse and

how you felt your marriage was saved.

I am curious to know what it was like being around The Three Tenors,

if you ever had that opportunity. For that matter, I've got other

questions about opera but won't address them here.

Thanks for gracing us with your presence...

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> > > Just as a little self-indulgence, I'm just mentioning briefly

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> > > the State Theatre. There is a major Opera season on at the

moment,

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as

> > > Beethoven's Fidelio.

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> > > Is there anyone else on the List who is an Opera buff? I used

to

> > > have Edgar Schneider as one who shared the passion. In fact he

is

> > > something of an experienced amateur singer in the Operatic and

> > > Classical mode himself. However I cant share his love of

Wagner.

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> > > So any others out there?

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> > > Cheers, Ron.

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[Guest guest]

Welcome Mala... I envy your training, skills and ability.  My mother was a very gifted vocalist, graduated from the American Conservatory of Music in the 40's,she married my dad in 1950 after a two month courtship, moved from Chicago to Montana. I was the first of four ,born in 1952.   Mom was a very eccentric person, ill-fitted for marraige and parenting.  all my life I heard her say that she gave up her career for us kids... sometimes she was positive about that but most of time it was a rant.  There was never any encouragement for me to sing even tho I loved it , I wanted to be like mom.  We were often asked to sing duets in church.. she would never practice with me (Iwas the second) or choose the song. We always went in cold and people loved to hear us sing.  I started to sing seriously after my first child was born (34) and have been working at it ever since.  I'm not the singer mom was but no one has had more pleasure from singing as I have.  Maybe in my next life, if I can't be a cat , I can sing opera!   thanks for posting Mala... Janet ZEEHi!I am actually a professional opera singer!! It is so nice to see other fans on this group. I wish I could reveal my identity, but alas, for obvious reasons I cannot. ); But I have had a very lucky career (a lot of success is luck in the arts, talent is only part of the game), and have been blessed to make a great living singing music that I love (Mozart in particular, but I also like to sing lieder, contemporary art song, Donizetti ...). I recently graduatedfrom the 'ina's (i.e. Adina, Zerlina, Pamina, Norina) to some bigger repertoire (Constanze, Mimi). That is what having children does to your voice! (;I actually sang Olympia in NYC at a Carnegie Hall concert about 7 years ago (a Tales of Hoffman reference in response to below (. I am an NT married to an AS spouse. Alas, the artist temperment combined with an AS is definitely a challenge.I have been lurking a lot here, and am trying to formulate some more posts soon.I am SO thankful for all of the insight...I have been at my wits end, and you have given me some much-needed perspective. (Ron, your tome on marriage was so great...I want to milk your brain more! I think you actually saved my marriage tonight after reading your post...Words cannot express my gratitude...).Lots of love and thanks to all!xo Mala> > >> > Just as a little self-indulgence, I'm just mentioning briefly here > > that next Saturday, I'm taking the train into Melbourne to go to > > the State Theatre. There is a major Opera season on at the moment, > > and they are showing one of my favourites. Tales of Hoffman.> >> > Along with this I love the Mozart and Rossini cycles, as well as > > Beethoven's Fidelio.> >> >> >> > Is there anyone else on the List who is an Opera buff? I used to > > have Edgar Schneider as one who shared the passion. In fact he is > > something of an experienced amateur singer in the Operatic and > > Classical mode himself. However I cant share his love of Wagner.> >> >> >> > So any others out there?> >> >> >> > Cheers, Ron.> >> >> >>

[Guest guest]

Hello mala,I had n idea we had a pro opera singer here! We are honoured!I was offered a position in the Saint Louis Catheral Choir, where I would sing sacred music by all the great composers. However, my parents made me quit saying I should attend church with the family at the local church! HUGE disappointment for me!!I did sing in many musicals and operettas in high school, college and following. I was a tenor in high dchool, but now am a baritone. I sing along with beethoven's Symphony #9, Fidelio and fantasia for Piano, Orchestra and chorus.I met opera singer, Helen Traubel (St. Louis native), at my parents home in 1955. Mom had her over for dinner. She filled the entire house with sound, and I was amazed that so much sound could come from a single voice!! She sang Brunhilde, and several other cultratura soprano parts in Wagner operas.I have my

ticket for Brewer (St. Louis native) singing Fidelio in concert format with soloists and chorus. I am hoping for a production in German, but i have heard rumors that it may be sung in English.It will be a long wait!Glad you joined, and learned!!Terry KlasekSaint Louis, Missourimosshm wrote: Hi! I am actually a professional opera singer!! It is so nice to see other fans on this group. I wish I could reveal my identity, but alas, for obvious reasons I cannot. ); But I

have had a very lucky career (a lot of success is luck in the arts, talent is only part of the game), and have been blessed to make a great living singing music that I love (Mozart in particular, but I also like to sing lieder, contemporary art song, Donizetti ...). I recently graduated from the 'ina's (i.e. Adina, Zerlina, Pamina, Norina) to some bigger repertoire (Constanze, Mimi). That is what having children does to your voice! (; I actually sang Olympia in NYC at a Carnegie Hall concert about 7 years ago (a Tales of Hoffman reference in response to below (. I am an NT married to an AS spouse. Alas, the artist temperment combined with an AS is definitely a challenge. I have been lurking a lot here, and am trying to formulate some more posts soon. I am SO thankful for all of the insight...I have been at my wits end, and you have given me some much-needed perspective. (Ron, your tome on

marriage was so great...I want to milk your brain more! I think you actually saved my marriage tonight after reading your post...Words cannot express my gratitude...). Lots of love and thanks to all! xo Mala > > > > > Just as a little self-indulgence, I'm just mentioning briefly here > > that next Saturday, I'm taking the train into Melbourne to go to > > the State Theatre. There is a major Opera season on at the moment, > > and they are showing one of my favourites. Tales of Hoffman. > > > > Along with this I love the Mozart and Rossini cycles, as well as > > Beethoven's Fidelio. > > > > > > > > Is there anyone else on the List who is an Opera buff? I used to > > have Edgar Schneider as one who shared the passion. In fact he is > > something of an experienced amateur singer in the Operatic and > > Classical mode himself. However I cant share his love of Wagner. > > > > > > > > So any others out there? > > > > > > > > Cheers, Ron. > > > > > > >

[Guest guest]

Terry,

I couldn’t agree more.

Marvellous to have you with us Mala. My Australian brain is getting

boggled, trying to speculate on who you are. But I guess from what you

say that your name may not be known out here in Oz.

<Hello mala,

I had n idea we had a pro opera singer here! We are honoured!

Ah, Helen Traubel! I

recall so well seeing her playing opposite Ferrer in the Bio-Pic on life

of Sigmund Romberg… Deep in my Heart, back in early fifties. She

was very very impressive. Her fame still lives on.

< I met opera

singer, Helen Traubel (St. Louis

native), at my parents home in 1955. Mom had her over for dinner. She filled

the entire house with sound, and I was amazed that so much sound could come

from a single voice!! She sang Brunhilde, and several other cultratura soprano

parts in Wagner operas.

Hm, I’d love to be present

for this Fidelio you are mentioning. Wonderful stuff. I agree

that I’d far rather hear it in German; but still the music stands up just

the same. That is one Opera that stands up every bit as well in Concert

as in full performance. Cant say that I’ve heard of

Brewer. (I wonder???? - no, just shut up, Ron!)

<<I have my ticket for Brewer (St. Louis native) singing

Fidelio in concert format with soloists and chorus. I am hoping for a

production in German, but i have heard rumors that it may be sung in English.

I’ve already given my report on my trip to the Opera

last Saturday off-line to Mala. But briefly, the production by the

Australian Opera of Tales of Hoffmann was just magnificent. Very clever

production, and beautifully sung. The three comedy roles were very very

good, and the leading lady and man were superb. For anyone who knows

Hoffmann, the following bits of data…

It was sung in French, (with surtitles projected over the

Proscenium) and the interspersed dialogue was spoken, not in recitative, but

delivered thankfully in English. The extra arias added after Offenbach’s death

were included (Diamond Aria, and Nicklaus’ couplets) as well as the

wonderful Sextet at the end of the Venetian scene. Also the

sequence of the three tales ran Olympia

– Giulietta – Antonia, and not the reversing of the latter two that

seems to be more common these days. The death of Antonia was just

rivetting.

Cheers, Ron.