yes, I had that good fortune, too -- and Masterson was lovely

In that same spirit - I hate Pelléas et Mélisande (also known as PaleAss and Mesalliance) and think it is the perfect example of overmasticated tripe served as a delicacy.

Let's skip this topic.

Who is this person?

Thank you rapt for this choice. I remember this - so much fun - and at a time when we all needed a real lift.

London society is full of women of the very highest birth who have, of their own free choice, remained thirty-five for years. Lady Dumbleton is an instance in point. To my own knowledge she has...

I can believe that music would help.

I purchased a ticket for the second performance of the Listeners in the second balcony at a discount. I was upgraded to the main floor when they decided to close off the balcony and attendance was...

I saw both the movie and the opera. I disliked the movie and liked the opera very much.

I know that for The Exterminating Angel the ONP offered 2 tickets for the price of 1. I went to see it once before the discount and the house was about 2 thirds full. I took advantage of the offer...

I will say the Met is transparent. I think they reveal attendence for each opera.

Re: Boheme. Lyric just did 10 performances and 9 apparently sold out (not sure about any discounts). The Listeners seemed to sell so badly they gave main floor tickets to some people from the...

This would indeed be fascinating to know. I have never seen such numbers at Lyric Opera. Lately the Met seems to give the NYT tidbits that show their modern opera don't generally pull in as much of...

Not so young after her sleep, though.

I might have mentioned that, like several composers of these frivolous works, Fourdrain was an organist. Premier Prix du Conservatoire (in Widor’s class) and already at 17, titular organist of the...

Ah! A life crowded with incident, I see; though perhaps somewhat too exciting for a young girl.

You are right, but I would guess that characters are more important than sumptuous melodies. There are other ways for music to make an impact, if is suffiiciently well integrated with character and...

yes, that was a phenomenal night at the opera!

I should have made it explicit. Cinderella is a kind of thread holding the tales together. She's nearly wed by Bluebeard, meets Little Red Riding Hood and Puss in boots, gets disguised as Peau...