Comments on: In Passing… http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/ Firedoglake weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:11:53 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: KarenD http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-948230 KarenD Fri, 07 Sep 2007 01:00:57 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-948230 <p>Thank you for reminding me of some of the good things.</p> Thank you for reminding me of some of the good things.

]]> By: CMike http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947911 CMike Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:36:10 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947911 <p>Are the arts for the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9oxTy7KIAaA">middle class?</a></p> Are the arts for the middle class?

]]> By: fignaz http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947658 fignaz Thu, 06 Sep 2007 20:28:49 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947658 <p>As a “peanut worthy” introduction to opera, I’d suggest the DVD of Ingmar Bergman’s production of “The Magic Flute” Alot of fun for all ages, in fact (yes, I realize the words “alot of fun” & “Ingmar Bergman” are strange bedfellows, but it’s true).</p> As a “peanut worthy” introduction to opera, I’d suggest the DVD of Ingmar Bergman’s production of “The Magic Flute” Alot of fun for all ages, in fact (yes, I realize the words “alot of fun” & “Ingmar Bergman” are strange bedfellows, but it’s true).

]]> By: prostratedragon http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947583 prostratedragon Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:53:56 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947583 <p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/3yy3gm">Nessun Dorma</a>, from <i>Turandot</i>, an opera by Puccini to libretto of Adami and Simoni:</p> <p><i><br /> None must sleep! None must sleep!<br /> And you, too, Princess,<br /> in your cold room,<br /> gaze at the stars<br /> which tremble with love<br /> and hope!</i></p> <p>But my mystery is locked within me,<br /> no-one shall know my name!<br /> No, no, I shall say it as my mouth<br /> meets yours when the dawn is breaking!</p> <p>And my kiss will break the silence<br /> which makes you mine!</p> <p>(No-one shall know his name,<br /> and we, alas, shall die!)</p> <p>Vanish, o night!<br /> Fade, stars!<br /> At dawn I shall win!<br /> </p> Nessun Dorma, from Turandot, an opera by Puccini to libretto of Adami and Simoni:


None must sleep! None must sleep!
And you, too, Princess,
in your cold room,
gaze at the stars
which tremble with love
and hope!

But my mystery is locked within me,
no-one shall know my name!
No, no, I shall say it as my mouth
meets yours when the dawn is breaking!

And my kiss will break the silence
which makes you mine!

(No-one shall know his name,
and we, alas, shall die!)

Vanish, o night!
Fade, stars!
At dawn I shall win!

]]> By: Rich in Fla http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947442 Rich in Fla Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:04:11 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947442 <p>My mom was an opera nut who grew up in NYC.<br /> She knew the names of all the famous singers<br /> and the operas they performed.</p> <p>Until I went off to college, I had to live with<br /> listening daily to WQXR “the radio station of the New York Times”, in the car and at the dinner table. When my kids fiddle with the radio knobs too much I find a classical station , make them listen a while, and tell them this is how I was abused as a child.</p> <p>Pavarotti was her absolute favorite.In the late 70’s she saw him live in NY and got to go back stage to meet him. She and her friend drank<br /> champagne with him. When I picked her up at her friends house that evening,she was slightly buzzed (the only time I can remember in her 78 years). I felt like the father who just picked up his teenage daughter after meeting her favorite rock star.</p> <p>I hope she and Luciano are now having fun together again.</p> <p>I am afraid that those who love, nurture and enjoy these important cultural and historic contributions to civilized society are a dying breed. It will be a sad time when the last of these affectionatos pass on.</p> <p>Thank you CHS for adding the classical touch we desparately need in these times.</p> My mom was an opera nut who grew up in NYC.
She knew the names of all the famous singers
and the operas they performed.

Until I went off to college, I had to live with
listening daily to WQXR “the radio station of the New York Times”, in the car and at the dinner table. When my kids fiddle with the radio knobs too much I find a classical station , make them listen a while, and tell them this is how I was abused as a child.

Pavarotti was her absolute favorite.In the late 70’s she saw him live in NY and got to go back stage to meet him. She and her friend drank
champagne with him. When I picked her up at her friends house that evening,she was slightly buzzed (the only time I can remember in her 78 years). I felt like the father who just picked up his teenage daughter after meeting her favorite rock star.

I hope she and Luciano are now having fun together again.

I am afraid that those who love, nurture and enjoy these important cultural and historic contributions to civilized society are a dying breed. It will be a sad time when the last of these affectionatos pass on.

Thank you CHS for adding the classical touch we desparately need in these times.

]]> By: Geralyn Horton http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947434 Geralyn Horton Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:56:50 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947434 <p>I give thanks every day that I was born in 1940, young at a time when free art and music was supplied by my community in Toledo, Ohio. I saw concerts and shows, had art and music appreciation lessons in school and at the Toledo Museum, in addition to what was available on the radio and in the public library. The Boston schools are “seriously considering” restoring 2 hours a week of art or music to the curriculum. Two hours a week! I have never passed a day in my life without at least two hours of making and/or appreciating art and music: it is what makes life worth living. Now that I am retired I can spend all but an hour or two every day reading, writing, thinking, acting, singing, dancing, designing…. and scolding my fellow citizens for imprisoning themselves and their children in a drudge’s round of getting and spending. Bread and Roses!<br /> Geralyn Horton <a href="http://www.stagepage.info">www.stagepage.info</a></p> I give thanks every day that I was born in 1940, young at a time when free art and music was supplied by my community in Toledo, Ohio. I saw concerts and shows, had art and music appreciation lessons in school and at the Toledo Museum, in addition to what was available on the radio and in the public library. The Boston schools are “seriously considering” restoring 2 hours a week of art or music to the curriculum. Two hours a week! I have never passed a day in my life without at least two hours of making and/or appreciating art and music: it is what makes life worth living. Now that I am retired I can spend all but an hour or two every day reading, writing, thinking, acting, singing, dancing, designing…. and scolding my fellow citizens for imprisoning themselves and their children in a drudge’s round of getting and spending. Bread and Roses!
Geralyn Horton http://www.stagepage.info

]]> By: happy monkey http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947346 happy monkey Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:52:49 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947346 <p>Here are some eloquently stated impressions from people who participated in NPR’s <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10376467">Hearing Voices</a> feature back in July.</p> <p>My favorites…</p> <p><i>“To hear Pavarotti is to wittingly empty the breath from your own chest that he may better present its intentions” — Ardith Wagley</i></p> <p>“A newborn baby’s first taste of air” — Jessica Carlson</p> <p>and the hilarious…</p> <p><i>“What seagulls must think they sound like” — Dick Hershberger</i></p> Here are some eloquently stated impressions from people who participated in NPR’s Hearing Voices feature back in July.

My favorites…

“To hear Pavarotti is to wittingly empty the breath from your own chest that he may better present its intentions” — Ardith Wagley

“A newborn baby’s first taste of air” — Jessica Carlson

and the hilarious…

“What seagulls must think they sound like” — Dick Hershberger

]]> By: LS http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947333 LS Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:37:33 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947333 <p>This a gorgeous rendition of Gounod’s Ave Maria, by Kathleen Battle - angelic:</p> <p><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z_-uUjsx3ao&mode=related&search=">http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z_-.....mp;search=</a></p> This a gorgeous rendition of Gounod’s Ave Maria, by Kathleen Battle – angelic:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Z_-…..mp;search=

]]> By: Kathleen http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947326 Kathleen Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:33:39 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947326 <p>The Senate Hearing at C-Span 3 is both informative and detailed. Seems the new spin will be “Transition to the New Mission”</p> <p>Retired General Jones and Joulwan are being straight up. I really like General Joulwan he continues to repeat how very serious mistakes were made by disbanding the Iraqi Army and not protecting the borders between Iran and Syria.</p> <p>I think this Committee’s findings will be more important than what Patreaus has to say, which I believe will be to push for aggressive actions towards Iran.</p> The Senate Hearing at C-Span 3 is both informative and detailed. Seems the new spin will be “Transition to the New Mission”

Retired General Jones and Joulwan are being straight up. I really like General Joulwan he continues to repeat how very serious mistakes were made by disbanding the Iraqi Army and not protecting the borders between Iran and Syria.

I think this Committee’s findings will be more important than what Patreaus has to say, which I believe will be to push for aggressive actions towards Iran.

]]> By: LS http://firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947308 LS Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:26:49 +0000 http://www.firedoglake.com/2007/09/06/in-passing/#comment-947308 <p>Nessun Dorma - the 3 tenors:</p> <p><a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=MDtcidMR_6I&mode=related&search=">http://youtube.com/watch?v=MDt.....mp;search=</a></p> Nessun Dorma – the 3 tenors:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MDt…..mp;search=

]]>