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Re: OPERA … An Acquired Taste ?

Mark — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 12:01:44 -0000

Thanks to shuffle mode on my iPod, opera selections pop into my listening experience alongside metal, rock, pop, r&b, and modern rock. I find myself not skipping it any more. I found myself able to get past "the warble," because it's truly moving. I used to profess a hatred for opera, but now in my early 40's I'm letting it play and letting it take me into the moment.

Re: Pop vs. Classical – A Necessary Discussion

Tonneredebrest — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 14:05:18 -0000

You're right, but don't be so vulgar about it. An admirer of classical music ought to have a more refined vocabulary.

Re: Pop vs. Classical – A Necessary Discussion

Blurred Fart — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:59:58 -0000

I believe it is very simple to compare, for example, opera singing and pop singing to determine which one is superior. It is like rating a crude crayon drawing produced by an unskilled child against a master piece by Leonardo Da Vinci. The parents may value the works of their child more, but when it comes to which is superior, it is no contest, Da Vinci draws with a thousand times as much proficiency and that is as good as fact. In music it is the same, opera wins hands down.

What people do when they try to put the two side by side as equals is to confess to their weak taste and jealously. In some places the boundaries may blur but this is not one of those.

Re: Paleo Recipe: Meat Sauce over Spaghetti Squash

Kickboxing classes Maitland — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:23:33 -0000

I eat various fruits and vegetables sauces.
But I don't eat meat sauce, because I don't like its taste.
I only use it in burger.

Re: Some Views of Salzburg…

Brian Ray — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:21:35 -0000

These photos are amazing. I can't wait to see more of your walking tours!

Re: Paleo Recipe: Meat Sauce over Spaghetti Squash

Puddleglum@sbcglobal.net — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:46:32 -0000

Sure! I'll be glad to. Basically you start by having mushrooms sauté in the olive oil,
Don't add wine, and then add all the other ingredients. Put in extra fennel seeds as they mimic the taste of sausage and add an extra pinch of crushed red pepper.
You still want to cook it at least a few hours to get the flavor to come out!
It's really important to get good tomatoes! It's all about the tomatoes...use an imported paremesan to top. When doing simple Italian peasant cooking it's vital to use high quality ingredients. Makes all the difference.
You might drizzle olive oil over the top before serving! How do you add protein?
I did use vegetarian sausage on the side. Adding protein powders etc. Really changes the taste! Lori

Re: Paleo Recipe: Meat Sauce over Spaghetti Squash

Devon — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 12:28:10 -0000

Can you put up the vegetarian version? We are going the other way, trying to eat less meat!

Re: America’s Got Talent and So Does Jackie Evancho!

Al — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:24:51 -0000

I think people (opera snobs included) should leave Jackie alone being too early to the music industry. First, she is NOT an opera singer. She said it herself in many of her interviews. She is a classical crossover singer and has no desire to become an opera singer. She dream is to be in Hollywood side or something. It is her dream. She is not even pushed by her parents. They only in support mode and help her dream come true. She want it herself. For the last 2 years, she did all the video promotion herself since she was 8 in Youtube, was sending tape to music producers include David Foster. She did all the interviews herself without her parents even in the picture. Jackie know what she want and she want it now.

Her talent is a miracle and NOT from extensive training.

This music world is ugly and there is no 2 chance. Simon Cowell is not going to wait 10 years nor anyone will. She will need the start her moment NOW and worry about later. With multimillion on her pocket by the time she reach 18, she can turn to acting if indeed she mess up her vocal cord.

About successful career. If she hit platinum and likely she will with her "O Holy Night" Christmas album, she is successful even if it is novelty since she already make more money then most classical crossover singers or even opera singers in their entire life. How bad can it be? She did all this by the age of 10. Are you call this bad?

Reality, I think she will have a 40 to 50+ career.

Re: Pop vs. Classical – A Necessary Discussion

unbelivable — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 12:51:06 -0000

nice article by the way

Re: Pop vs. Classical – A Necessary Discussion

unbelievable — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 12:49:20 -0000

lol its a load of crap real music is classical music there is no intellegence in this new shit, when these composers made these pieces of music it was all music, now you got these ignorant basterds just out for cash making songs that are catchy like obviously one cant turn there head away when everyone else in society is a bloody lunatic listening to garbage, is ignorance, "I like what i like" well fuck you you like garbage, your mind is polluted with garbage just as all of society, you would think music would advace as technology is, but its going nowhere its not even music its noise pollution, so if you want real music, that is creative, intellegent, uses musical background of some sort, then you should be listening to obvi classical music which is supreme, music of today is bullshit,you can make fucking #1 hit in the world by using a computer produce some beats and get some attractive or wierd person to be the soposive artist (even though they cant sing or if they can doesnt matter), and layer shit with a fucking synthesiser and what not and presto there you go soposive "music" of today. please dont give me this shit you ignorant people, all conditioned by stupidity please pick up a book or something valuable to interest your life living in the most darkest time of human kind. ......real music = classical music- mozart-tchaicosky-haydn-beethoven..ect..
plus---led zeppelin, pink floyd, the beatles, mettalica,bob marley, others...ok like listen to the instrumentals made with no machine or gay beats, listen to the message and admire the instrumental part like its beatiful. there you go....

Re: America’s Got Talent and So Does Jackie Evancho!

Jennifer Peterson — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:51:18 -0000

I think people are just hoping she will be advised smartly and be able to pace a successful career. The public seems to be truly disappointed, some even angry, with recent Rolando Villazon misfortunes, and you can't say many of us didn't see it coming, because we did.

We all know an overnight sensation is difficult or impossible to sustain. And dare I say the 'worst case scenario' can involve many more horrors than what you have predicted?

None of us can directly help Evancho. I personally wish her the best because she seems like a lovely person.

Re: America’s Got Talent and So Does Jackie Evancho!

Gale Martin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:55:37 -0000

This was a well-reasoned, rational post about a young girl with precocious gifts and not unlike Beverly Sills, vying for her fifteen minutes of fame. Thank you for being brave enough to say this, despite all the conspicuous and persnickety naysaying in the operasphere.

Re: Fort Worth Opera Festival – Before Night Falls Review

Fenti — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:14:42 -0000

Can this production come to the UK?

Re: How CrossFit Got Me Off of My Couch

Jeff Sutherland — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:48:23 -0000

A great crossfit story! Motivation woes disappear as addiction symptoms take over :)

Re: How CrossFit Got Me Off of My Couch

Melissa — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 22:20:32 -0000

I am SO proud of you! I told you it was an addiction! Keep it up girl, and let's get together soon and do a WOD!

Re: Pop vs. Classical – A Necessary Discussion

gccomposer — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:55:26 -0000

Something I thought you would get to but I didn't notice is this...

You say classical music is "pure music." I agree. But this is why, I think it is so: It is independent. Unlike pop music, film music, etc. it does not require a specific show, performer, or anything else to be at its best. Not only that, but as pure music, it can actually improve by altering those things and more.

Re: Red or Green?

Missymj77 — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:41:34 -0000

Great story!!

Re: Pop vs. Classical – A Necessary Discussion

doorknobdiva — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:00:29 -0000

I think the Met is trying that with their new Ring Cycle ;-) haha

Re: Pop vs. Classical – A Necessary Discussion

OperaJoe — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:43:38 -0000

Popularity is natural selection, for good or for bad. In the case of classical, history has spoken, in the case of current pop and classical, time will tell. What is most interesting is that the audience is always the most important part of any programming or music event, and often left to habits, tradition, whims and crap. Regardless of genre. Artists and producers should always do their research before hand. Yes, somethings pop, literally, but they are of the zeitgeist, like Lady Gaga. My choice would be to build an Opera around Lady Gaga and Sondra.

Re: Pop vs. Classical – A Necessary Discussion

doorknobdiva — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:51:34 -0000

Thank you for the article! I am a young opera singer and am a strong supporter of both classical and pop genres (I love the work of Sondra Radvanovsky and Lady Gaga equally). What ideas might other readers have on how we might bridge the gaps between the two genres and how a classical musician, like myself, might, in the future, bring more classically influenced music to the pop-loving masses?

Re: Pop vs. Classical – A Necessary Discussion

JadeSimmons — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:32:50 -0000

Awesome article or I should I say thesis! I think the problem starts with the "vs." Commercially speaking, Classical doesn't stand a chance in today's music market but it has nothing to do with its worth. Artists who care should be proactive and reinvent the way we present this amazing music to the masses and that doesn't start with shunning all things non-classical.

Re: Bass-ically Speaking

Gale Martin — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:46:43 -0000

Fascinating interview. How wonderful to be having a midlife singing crisis. I completely understand. Well done, Lori, and good luck to Richard!

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Acronotus — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:27:08 -0000

This looks and sounds delicious! I'll have try it this weekend.

Re: Malta Festival to showcase Pennsylvania tenor

Gale Martin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:25:06 -0000

Thanks, Puddleglum. The only thing better would to be in Malta for the Festival.

Re: Malta Festival to showcase Pennsylvania tenor

Puddleglum — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:08:54 -0000

Wow! This is great!