Do It Yourself Ticket Acquisition
When the time came to make the step to secure tickets to the opera it was clear we were going to take the DIY approach. Calling in a subscription was much too simple, not to mention out of our budget....
View ArticleI Cried in Act Two of Madama Butterfly & I Don’t Understand Why
What’s Opera!? A New Series Documenting My Induction into the World of Opera ««««««««««« I knew I was heading into the Met to see a classic for the first time. The rain was pounding on that Tuesday in...
View ArticleLight Upon My Wall
Light upon my wall in the still afternoon of a typical day at work. From beyond my window I am aware of the bustling city, product driven industry grinding out its merchandise to spirit hungry...
View ArticleSaturday Night Tweet
Saturday night while absorbing the disturbing news pouring out of Arizona I reached my own breaking point. Having personally tolerated the media vitriol for much too long, Jared Loughner’s action only...
View ArticleObit for a fish
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Clyde Carp the 18th, descendant of the famed gangster, Fish Bowl Charlie, and his consort, starlet of the great reflective pool, Goldie Carp. Clyde...
View ArticleMy Definition of a Lovely Lunch
My definition of a lovely lunch: Start with a fresh apple (Fuji is good) cut into slices. Add several chunks of a favored cheese like Asiago Fontina or Port Salute and a slice of good artisinal whole...
View ArticleSuddenly Patriotic
I’m on my way into work as usual thinking about the day ahead when suddenly a surge of patriotism washes over me. I can’t quite put a finger on why…
View ArticleOpera Therapy
It’s been a rough week. · Monday, finances hit a bottleneck · Tuesday, sick kid & a deadline to meet · Wednesday, three-hour board meeting · Thursday, fallout from the Wednesday board meeting · All...
View ArticleAll Things Change
It is apparent I have not posted on this blog for sometime now – it’s a simple explanation, I’m spending more time with a new blog I created called OperaAbecedarian. Please, take a journey on over...
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