In a music history class, we heard a really old recording of the last surviving castrato from the twenties and it was eeeeeeeerie.
Every year I remind myself that I need to get a copy of this for my Intro to Drama class. I teach them about the castrati when covering Italian theatre. They frequently look at me like I've made it up.
I usually mention Anne Rice's Cry To Heaven in the lecture. This is the first year I've had a class where no one knew who she was. Even mentioning Interview with a Vampire didn't get a response.
Oh, msbelle, here's a random question: Did we know who Fred Armisen was when we saw that Prince Loser's Lounge?
I did not know who he was then and I assume from your question that he sang!?! I had not put that together - it's been yonks since I listened to that album.
To keep y'all updated. I found on of the overflow rooms almost empty and was able to move a chair to the back corner, so I can hear the service but not see the tv and hopefully will not disturb anyone with this or knitting.
I did not know who he was then and I assume from your question that he sang!?! I had not put that together - it's been yonks since I listened to that album.
Yes! It's come up on my iPod every so often. I want to say he did Kiss, but could be wrong....
HMOG
Yeah, I was almost rendered speechless. They were serious! No one had heard of Anne Rice or Interview With A Vampire. Three of the kids in the class had Twilight books with them, though, and claim to "love" vampires.
Dear Universe,
May I please have another job, now? One where students know basic cultural references would be nice.
k-thx-bye
Man, I love the internet. First Prince Show on SNL was Feb 04 [link] , Losers Lounge was May/Jun 04 [link] so theoretically, we should have known.
OMG- not even Interview with a Vampire?
Also, the copy of Cry to Heaven that I had had a cover blurb that started "Join the glittering world of 18th century castrati..." and my BF and I only have to say those words and we crack up.
Also, I am just realzing that Anne Rice was a little obsessed with "sexless" beings who have sex, kinda sorta.
