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Junktrunk speaks!

by | 1:01 pm | Jan 30, 2007

“Of Edita Gruberova‘s debut here two weeks ago, Hanslick wrote in Latin Inches, ‘Not since Elisabeth Schwarzkopf melted the heart of a gazillion year old fan seated far up in the loge of the great Everard Baths has any artist managed to slide both the waggish and buxom aspects of Wagner’s strapping little jailer-girl. Her high F sharps are pure, with the instrumental timbre of a theremin, and she is not afraid to use elbow resonance when necessary’.”

Yes, the judging has begun in the first MadLib competition. Look on this site for an announcement of the winners later today.

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  • Kashania says:

    Can someone help me out? I must admit that this entry went straight over my head. Which of Wagner’s characters is a jailer girl and sings a high F-sharp? And does Grubevora still have that note now that she’s in her 60′s. I don’t get it… :(

    on January 30, 2007 at 2:28 PM
  • Baritenor says:

    Mine doesn’t have a chance of winning, but I was proud of the line “Birgit Nilsson’s toga started the Battle of Trafulgar

    on January 30, 2007 at 3:03 PM
  • Kashania says:

    La Cieca: Duh! Don’t I feel like an idiot. Thanks for the clarification.

    on January 30, 2007 at 3:23 PM
  • baryton francais says:

    Is it too late to submit an entry? Damn!

    on January 30, 2007 at 3:27 PM
  • OPERA CHANTEUSE says:

    Ah, Edita Gruberova! This woman is ageless! In appearance and voice. Her Roberto Devereux DVD is a marvel. More Edita, preferably at the Met and here at Lyric.

    on January 30, 2007 at 3:39 PM
  • baryton francais says:

    Oh well, I sent mine anyways… That was fun. I’ll be sure to participate earlier next time!

    on January 30, 2007 at 3:40 PM
  • Beau says:

    I’m sorry but can someone enlighten me as to what kind of publication is Latin Inches???? I thought they used the metric system back then.

    on January 30, 2007 at 4:13 PM
  • cliqueclaque says:

    oh beau…
    just in case you’re NOT joking, and for everyone’s titillation:
    http://www.latininches.com/

    on January 30, 2007 at 4:45 PM
  • Brett says:

    baritenor, I’m so proud of a couple of mine, I’ll wait until the winners are revealed to post my favorite lines. But that is a pretty good one …

    on January 30, 2007 at 5:27 PM
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