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Chuckee's Evil Twin Sister
As I mentioned, I went the the local Met Auditions on Saturday at the Birch North Park Theater. I want to make it clear, this is NOT an audition. It is a competition that is called an audition. Nobody knows …
Comfort Music
With the all the rain, I decided to seek out some comfort music. Traditionally, for me, that is Russian Sacred Choral Music. It is simultaneously melancholy and mystical and that combination does it for me on a rainy day. I …
My Pants were on, so what was the Big Deal?
On Saturday, I went to the Metropolitan Opera National Auditions, San Diego District. That's just a fancy way of saying singing contest. Contestants must have a total of 5 opera arias prepared and there must be three different languages. This …
A Bikini on the Floor of The Senate
I decided to go back and listen to the the beginning, middle, and end of classical music. That would be Beethoven's 5th Symphony. Argue all you want about periods, styles, or historical accuracy. What comes to mind when you think …
Bruckner's 8th and Kissing
Anton Bruckner's 8th Symphony is a colossal piece of music. After listening, one may imagine having been to Alpine heights and the soulful depths of a saintly man. Bruckner fanatics, yes they're out there, will go on for hours about …
The Beast with Two Backs
If you've listened to classical music and never blushed at the blatant sexuality these composers are flaunting, then you may want to listen a little closer. As we might imagine, the Italians make it most clear but the Russians run …
Music and Art
Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings may be America's greatest contribution to the world of classical music. The point can be argued and discussed so feel free. What is unique about the Adagio is that it's passion is tinged with melancholy …