I missed yesterday’s posting, which doesn’t bode well for the remaining 150-or-so voices. Still, I’ve got an excuse. I got caught in the rain yesterday. I don’t mean Sunday’s thunderstorms either. You see, while it was raining outside, I was ‘Right As The Rain’ inside. I was spellbound the entire day by Leontyne so rare that it was simply unheard of —by me, anyway. Thanks to L’Ultimo Leontyne Fanatico for posting these audio-only clips to YouTube. I also commend the work he put into presentation. I know how time-consuming and tedious such extra effort can be, and since feedback is minimal, it may seem that all that trouble is neither noticed nor appreciated. Well, it is noticed and it is appreciated. Little things really do mean a lot — unless you’re a size queen, of course. But I digress.
One post, two days, two voices, one soprano — and well worth the delay, indeed!
“Love Walked In”, by George Gershwin. Andre Previn, piano. Leontyne Price, soprano.
“It’s Good To Have You Near Again”, composed by Andre Previn, played by Andre Previn, lyrics by … Dory Previn, or rather, the then-Mrs Previn …the 2nd one (outta five, so far –Andre needs just three more to earn his Bluebeard boyscout patch); sung flawlessly of course by Leontyne Price, the not-never-Mrs. Previn (oh, but Leontyne, there’s still time)
Aaaaah Leontyne, it is good to have you near again - as near as my nearest iTunes
I’m the monk (or at least I’ve lived like one since moving to Philly) and you remember the elusive Snoopycat, don’t you? Well, I found her! I found Snoopycat! I was snooping around Rhapsody and, lo and behold, she was under my very nose as this time. As Marian Anderson would say, “And that’s why I call her Snoopycat”.
Now that I’ve heard the tale of Marian Anderson’s cat “Snoopy”, I’ve finally heard it all. The album defies description, but for my readers, I’ll attempt the impossible. Well, the album is literally the adventures of Marian Anderson’s Cat “Snoopy” interspersed with little ditties, narrated and sung by Anderson. But it’s so much more. [more . . . ]
Why aren’t Southern Baptists this much fun?
In the wee hours of Sunday morning, I’ve been exploring Meyerbeer’s epic opera “Les Huguenots” –in French. Other than “O beau pays” (thanks Joan) and Urbain’s precious little arias, this opera is uncharted territory. I admit to being a little intimidated by the opera’s reputation (”difficult”, “long”, “Meyerbeerian”). Also, I didn’t want to get messed up in all that Huguenots-drama, you know: French or Italian, cut or un-cut or butchered. Besides, I’d already seen Patrice Chereau’s “La Reine Margot” (one of my favorite films, I must admit).
Well, I’m glad I spent Sunday morning service with the Huguenots. [more . . . ]
Teresa Stratas just made me cry. That bitch made me cry. [more . . . ]
Thanks to a generous Yahoo groupie, I now have some Gail Gilmore to share. Don’t wet your knickers. [more . . . ]
Say my name, say my name
If no one is around you, say “baby I love you”
If you ain’t runnin’ game
Say my name, say my name
You actin’ kinda shady
Ain’t callin me baby
Why the sudden change?
Say my name, say my name
listen It’s a surprise, so just shut-up and listen.
Bizarro: The opposite of the real world. Good is evil, round is square, hello is goodbye, Elena Obraztsova is Kiri Te Kanawa. [more . . . ]
“Ljuba Welitsch and Fritz Reiner listen to playbacks”
Damn the caption. We really know what’s going on in the photo below, don’t we? [more . . . ]
Rare footage of a Met audition made rarer still because of the auditionee [more . . . ]
Gilmore: When a person has an idea that gets many people involved in an event and then that person backs out, leaving everyone else hanging. ( The Urban Dictionary )
It was Mark’s idea that we all commit to this 150 mile bicycle ride… then he pulled a gilmore.
Does anyone remember Gail Gilmore, the mezzo who was up-and-coming at das Levinehaus for 2 years (1986-1988) until she, um, pulled a gilmore? Well, she’s back. Gail’s back! [more . . . ]
Attention all you Days queens — and I know you’re out there. I’ve just substantiated the heretofore unsubstantiated Dorothy Kirsten - Days Of Our Lives connection, and I wasn’t even trying. [more . . . ]
