Opera...........

[The Esk]

Any blues like a bit of opera from time to time?

In a way the passions aroused by opera are quite similar to that of football, perhaps one of the reasons why the Italians have such a passion for both.

I performed many years ago in an English National Opera performance of Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" at the Royal Court Liverpool amongst other places...

Appreciate I am opening myself up to a lot of stick here..

 

[Goat]

 

[bluejock]

I like Nessun Dorma. Dunno if that counts like.

I do enjoy some classical music of a Sunday afternoon in the sunshine with a good book and a bottle of decent wine before a roast.

In summary, I'm with you Esk. I think.

 

[toffeesnuggs]

 

[The Esk]

I like Nessun Dorma. Dunno if that counts like.

I do enjoy some classical music of a Sunday afternoon in the sunshine with a good book and a bottle of decent wine before a roast.

In summary, I'm with you Esk. I think.

Certainly counts! - who else can come out of the classical/operatic "closet" ?

 

[Pat's Van]

O Fortuna is boss like

 

[Kurt.]

Any blues like a bit of opera from time to time?

In a way the passions aroused by opera are quite similar to that of football, perhaps one of the reasons why the Italians have such a passion for both.

I performed many years ago in an English National Opera performance of Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" at the Royal Court Liverpool amongst other places...

Appreciate I am opening myself up to a lot of stick here..

Honestly.... I have no idea what its called or what's being said most of the time and I have zero background knowledge but I do know that I love what I hear.... I can't even say why.... It's the same with musicals or any other stage production..... And yes, from time to time people pass comment and snigger but so what ... I like what I like.... Good on you Esk.

 

[Kurt.]

Anybody else who listens to Elaine Page on a Sunday afternoon on Radio 2 can join my gang.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

Opera?

 

[malfosse]

I do enjoy Solveigs song from Peer Gynt and a certain part from Madame Butterfly.

 

[malfosse]

Oh, and Nessun Dorma.

 

[bluejock]

I like jazz. Does anyone else like jazz? Any cool cats here wanna chat jazz?

Bring back Jazzman.

 

[Baines' left foot]

My Grandma was Italian and so I used to hear a fair bit of Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli whenever we went to visit. It's not my thing but I can appreciate it for what it is.

 

[TX Bill]

I've never been to an opera (story with the music?)

I did get to see Luciano Pavarotti here in town back in the late 80's.

Full house.

 

[Big Fat Sam]

I do enjoy Solveigs song from Peer Gynt and a certain part from Madame Butterfly.

I understood about half of that.