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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
At least you know you like the movie, right Zen? Maybe it'll be fun, and if it isn't it won't last forever and you never have to see those people again if you don't want to.
I listen to opera (when I do, which isn't often) by completely ignoring whatever the words might mean. I enjoy it more if it's just sound.
Agreed about the movie, and agreed about opera too!
Last week Owen told me he wanted to see a therapist because he feels angry. Mostly at his sister. I assured him this was pretty normal but that we would look into it. Today, I found a link on my tablet.
Tosca, La Boheme, The Italian Girl in Algiers, Carmen, anything Puccini--I love the whole package, I don't worry too much about the actual story. And if I've got a Callas recording, I just listen to her voice and grin.
Anyone have a favorite opera that isn't The Magic Flute?
Tosca. Not a happy story, but a good one with a memorable lead character, and some awesome set pieces.
Edit: Pretty much what Connie said about Puccini. Another Puccini one that's actually hilarious is 'Gianni Schicchi.' It's also short.
Aw, Owen.
I like classical music and sung music, and I generally don't like opera. I don't like the style of singing and the usual tone. I tried! I took a class in college and everything. So I don't worry about it anymore.
So I don't worry about it anymore.
I found out that, with some exceptions, I far prefer sung classical music to straight symphonic. But I do not like art songs, I like bits from operas and oratorios. Considering there's as much variation in classical music as there is in modern music, I don't think anyone should have to like everything.
It's just such a mark of "being well-cultured," you know?
Oh, Owen, that is impressively thoughtful. What a sweetheart.
I have to admit, the movie image of the uncultured peon weeping their first time at the opera has always struck me as supremely unlikely in real life, because I really don't get emotional resonance from the ones I've seen. Symphonies and sonatas do much more for me.