I’ve watched 9 operas on DVD or video since listing this as a goal. I’m aiming for 20 by the end of 2006! I’m obviously finding that WATCHING them is better than pure listening at the moment… I think once I’ve seen a few (and know the storyline & a bit of staging), I’ll find listening much more rewarding!
Yaaaay!!
Aug 28, 2006, 03:52AM PDT | 3 cheers | 0 comments
...borrowing opera videos from Uni. Yay! So far I’ve watched Gluck’s Orfeo ed Euridice (Italian) and Orfee et Euridice (French), Act 1 of Idomeneo & the first few scenes of Hansel und Gretel.
I have no time for watching TV or anything at the moment, so am squeezing in an Act (or even just a couple of scenes) when I sit down for a half hour after work – or if I need to “steam my head” before singing practice – or any odd bit of time, really…
Jun 20, 2006, 03:44AM PDT | 2 cheers | 0 comments
I listened to a GREAT Wagner’s Die Walkure (with an umlaut!) on classical radio – got the score up online to read through with it an’ everything!
More of THIS kind of listening!
Mar 10, 2006, 09:10PM PST | 2 comments
I know startlingly few operas. I know the ones I’ve sung in, but not many more than that. This is something I MUST start to remedy!
Jan 20, 2006, 09:33PM PST | 1 cheer | 1 comment