Classical Ping
Give me Wagner every time. Verdi...ehh.
Who was Verdi?
Oh, yeah, him.
Anyone who thinks they might not like Wagner might have their mind nudged a bit in the right direction by watching Wagner’s Dream, about the conception and creation of the spectacular staging of the Ring by the Met a few years ago. If your mind is then transformed into fertile soil, watch the entire DVD set of that magnificent production (don’t forget the subtitles!).
I’ll resist the long parade of superlatives I could add here about it: just watch it, and your eyes, ears and mind will be opened.
‘Rockaria’ ELO
She’s sweet on Wagner
I think she’d die for Beethoven
She loves the way Puccini lays down a tune
And Verdi’s always creeping from her room.
Classical chicks rock!
There are elements of German, French, and Russian opera which I enjoy listening to. Italian opera has always left me totally cold.
Why is it in the old movies mad scientists were always the best organ players? I wanted to be a mad scientist so I could play the organ. But I am too nice of guy to be a mad scientist to I took up the saxophone.
VERDI!
VERDI!