Posted on 05/23/2019 1:25:35 PM PDT by Mariner
Smarter than whom?
I don't listen to Motörhead all the time...but when I do, my neighbors do too.
“I don’t listen to Motörhead all the time...but when I do, my neighbors do too. “
Brilliant.
My favorite musical genres ...
Vocaloid
Classical
Epic ! Orchestral
ProgRock
Ethnic FolkRock
Opera Metal / Orchestral Metal
EDM / Dubstep / Chillstep
Experimental Electronic
Polka
Hot Jazz from the early 1900’s to about 1940. Google “Radio Dismuke” Really good stuff.
Big Band from the 30’s and 40’s.
Western Swing.
I also make my own experimental electronic music and noodle in the orchestral genre.
I wonder what the above says about me ?
We love the Live in HD. They broadcast the opera live from the Met in high definition to movie theaters in 70 countries around the world. Not only do you get the opera, there is a host who interviews the singers and gives you information.
It usually costs us about $20-25 and we can do it locally.
It’s great.
And if you visit fathomevents.com you can get listings for the summer encores in June and July.
The3 MET has gotten a bit WEIRD, here and there, in the past decade+ ( staging, costumes, sets ) and I really HATED what they did to THE MAGIC FLUTE, so though I love that operetta ( yes, many call it an opera, but it isn't and never was meant to be one ), there's just so much of stupid changes I'm willing to accept. Ergo, I can watch it on T.V. for nothing and IF I hate what they've done to the opera, I'll shut it off, with no loss.
Having grown up with this stuff, from day 1, and knowing some opera greats, whilst I do love the music, etc., I do tend to be rather hide-bound about it; even more So re G&S!
Do you ever watch the Met at the Movies?
I've heard it on records, on the radio, seen it live...at the Met, and watch it on T.V.; that's enough for me. Hell, Renata Tibaldi lived above my parents, in the '60s and because of how the air ducks were positioned in that building, you could hear her practicing in the guest bathroom, which was VERY unnerving!
They have it pretty much everywhere. Check Fandango. If there is a theater in your area that has it, it will be listed under that date.
It looks like they’re doing several of the classics this coming season.
Nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
I ONLY like the old warhorses and then, not all of them. ;^) For example,I hope to NEVER see nor hear LOVE OF THREE ORANGES ever again; once was more than I cared for.
I am absolutely thinking about the ABB reading this. Also about a good student I know who always has on hans Zimmerman or some such soundtrack
They listened to jazz. John Coltrane and miles davis also the delta blues and much more.
The summer encores (6;30 local time):
https://www.fathomevents.com/series/the-met-live-in-hd-summer-encores
June 19 — Romeo et Juliette
June 26 — La Boheme
July 10 — Il Barbiere di siviglia
July 26 — Aida
The 2019-2020 season (all times Eastern):
October 12, 12:55 PM — Turandot
October 26, 12:55 PM — Manon
November 9, 12:55 PM — Madama Butterfly
November 23, 12:55 PM — Akhnaten
January 11, 12:55 PM — Wozzek
February 1, 12:55 PM — Porgy and Bess
February 29, 12:55 PM — Agrippina
March 14, 12:55 PM — Der Fliegende Hollander
April 11, 12:55 PM — Tosca
May 9, 12:55 — Maria Stuarda
Check your local theaters at https://www.fandango.com/
Looks like they’ve changed the summer encores to 1 PM and 7 PM local time.
I could do without/not interested at all in six or seven of them, but the rest are great picks! :-)
A shame there's no Wagner or Bizet.
One of my favorite albums of all time
Keith Jarrett - The Koln Concert
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd_Kti6jvy8
Everything was totally improvised
“widely regarded as the most melodic guitar solo ever recorded.”
I’ve never heard that before. It is a most magic melody and always puts a smile on my face.
Indeed, I knew that it was done nearly identically by both studios, but I wasn't aware that the Technicolor labs may have precipitated that odd coincidence.
FWIW, I don't recall the T&J version at all from my animation-packed childhood. Saw it for the first time a few years ago on YouTube. The Warner Bros. version - that one I know well enough to get incensed when someone censors the scene with the revolver.
Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2 was certainly a huge pop culture phenomenon for years - I'm pretty sure it was in a few Marx Brothers films too. It still turns up even today; Trans-Siberian Orchestra has a piece based on it called "Wish Liszt".
Incredible!
I’m more eclectic - it it was doe well, I like it....my collection contains a broad spectrum...for pure instrumental, I prefer piano/sax/cello (I guess not having banjo on the list is a plus)....
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