So, without permission from the powers that be, I put on my tattered rose-colored glasses, and decided to change the words to the similar words — “seduction” and “madness.” I am hoping not to get thrown out of the group, and if punished, please throw me into a minimum-security prison with Gianluca Margheri, and a complete set of early Callas recordings.

When it comes to seduction or madness, I passionately adore Shirley Verrett, whose Dalila and Lady Macbeth are simply unforgettable.

I invite you to throw on your slinkiest silk peignoir, lounge suggestively on your divan, and savor the luxurious, dangerously sexy tone of La Verrett as Dalila, followed by her riveting “Macbeth” mad scene. Cheers & High notes.