'Objects In Space'
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.
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.
I am not a fan of opera. ...which is a little awkward, when dating someone who majored in opera in college. Um.
But then again, I'm also not a huge fan of symphonic works either, if I'm just listening to them! I like PLAYING in a symphony, but a lot of classical music...nah.
Owen is amazing.
I am not a fan of opera. ...which is a little awkward, when dating someone who majored in opera in college. Um.
Christine Lavin has a song about that.
My in-Laws like opera a lot - and I like them very much. I'll check out Puccini.
And we mostly agree on Gilbert & Sullivan.
I think the whole thing started off on a bad foot with me at the appearance of the three ladies, dressed as goths with matching thick hornrim glasses, long braids, and leather skirts/boots/etc. Alternately described (I just found) by a reviewer as "Three Ladies in service to the Queen of the Night: a trio of lecherous Goths who borrow their wardrobe from "The Matrix""
So, yeah, kind of custom designed to annoy me.
Owen is amazing, Cash.