
I loath Christmas music that is sung poorly and six weeks before Christmas. Today is acceptable. It is December 23. And… We

Life is tacky. Deal with it!
I loath Christmas music that is sung poorly and six weeks before Christmas. Today is acceptable. It is December 23. And… We
Today is my birthday. I’ve decided to have a recital of my favorites. One of the fun things about opera is the possibility of
My obsessive love affair with opera began on the afternoon of May 6, 1978 when Sherrill Milnes walked onto the stage in Atlanta, where
This is the key to my heart. I love this piece of music. On Saturday, May 6, 1978 in Atlanta, with the Metropolitan Opera
Yes, you can find a way to celebrate Sharkweek via opera! Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear And it shows them pearly
One of the beautiful things about opera is the fact that American singers have a tendency to belt out some incredible songs about this
Thomas Hampson had a birthday on June 28. The man should be sainted for his Cole Porter! The man’s greatest contribution is to American
Music to celebrate our country, on our unique holiday week. All voices and composers are American.
This week saw the celebration of opera as a genera, an art form, and way of life. There are those who consider it the
You may have noticed I’ve been on autopilot the past week or so. There are reasons. Things were so iffy last night I was
Just deal with it. Let’s be honest – this is the greatest version of them all. Milnes is Magnificent! With Milnes, you root for
Yesterday, I created a list of the most chivalrous men in history. What better way to celebrate chivalry than with opera? One of the
I need a drink, badly. You will notice a crisp, new Pink Flamingo. There’s a reason for the change and my craving for something
Thomas Hampson is proof that men are basically disgusting and there is nothing fair when it comes to men and women and aging. He
Read MoreMy father, Albert P. Reidhead, would be ninety-three today. We lost him on October 17, 2014. He loved music, especially songs, having come of
Read MoreWe opera fans are a strange bunch of fanatical and very insane individuals. We’re as bad as baseball fanatics. Quite often we are one
Read MoreI have resisted temptation long enough. In honor of the 225th or the 56th birthday Gioachino Rossini, I’m just going to do it. Deal
Read MoreThis is my favorite duet. Don Giovanni: There I’ll give you my hand, There you’ll say yes: See, it is not far, my love,
Read MoreBy now you’ve heard the news about our favorite baritone. It is heart-breaking. Opera is like baseball. It does break your heart. It will
Read MoreThe best baritone crooning is cheesy. I doesn’t matter who the baritone is, it just needs to be a little cheesy. (I’ve added 1
Read MoreThis post is dedicated to President-Elect Donald Trump. I suspect he is beginning to feel like Figero, with everyone wanting something from him. Figero
Read MoreTwo things are going on this week. First, it is National Opera Week. Secondly, today is annual Richard Tucker Foundation Gala. The more I
Read MoreMy favorite baritone appears to be morphing into a crooner of the Robert Goulet ilk. Some might think that is an insult, but if
Read MoreI wonder how many people besides moi owe their love of classical music to Leonard Bernstein and his Sunday afternoon young people’s concerts? I
Read MoreWhen I was working on today’s post, I noticed something interesting. There are many great baritones, yet very few of them, have a recording
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