“Oh dear, dear, busy, busy busy,” said Bessie Bunny as she slipped into her pinafore. “Everyone will be at the HDTV today, and I shall have to chat all by myself. And look how early things start! Read more »
Tonight’s the night, cher public: the prima of the Met’s new Don Giovanni, conducted by fabulous Fabio Luisi and featuring that leading candidate for Einspringer of the Year, Peter Mattei. The fun begins at 7:30, both on Sirius/XM and on the Met’s Live Stream, and the effete will want to sharpen their knives in anticipation of the chat at La Casa della Cieca.
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Today Our Own Betsy inaugurates the F-K* rating system (*for “F-fete K-nives.”)
Tonight’s the night, cher public, traditionally the busiest of the year here at parterre. Complete details on the opening night performance of Anna Bolena after the jump.
Our Own Betsy (pictured) shrieks, “WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE ! A whole afternoon full of really bad bargains with the King of the Underworld.”
The place to be this afternoon is where the chat concerns Il trittico from the Royal Opera House. The triple play broadcast begins at 1:20 EDT and may be heard on the BBC iPlayer. (For other listening options, consult Operashare.) The chat, of course, will flow freely in La Casa della Cieca.
A live webcast of Britten’s The Turn of the Screw from Glyndebourne may divert the parterrians this afternoon. The event commences at 12:45, with a place to discuss the proceedings at La Casa della Cieca.
Cher Public