In which The Gay Recluse ponders some recent search terms used to find the very pages you are now reading. Note: All search terms listed are in the exact form provided by WordPress.com, which is the h… more →
The Gay Recluseshonufflives wrote 5 days ago: Il Trittico is a difficult night at the Opera. Essentially, Puccini had three ideas, but none long … more →
operadoc wrote 1 week ago: Stephanie Blythe and Patricia Racette in the Met’s “Trittico” Stay tuned fo … more →
jumping clapping man wrote 6 months ago: Surely the ghosts of Verdi and Britten (not to mention St. Patty, aka Patricia Racette) conjured up … more →
markronan wrote 10 months ago: The best thing about this performance was the beautiful singing of Stephanie Blythe as Orfeo, and th … more →
Neil Kurtzman wrote 10 months ago: Gluck’s opera received its 91st performance at the Met on Saturday January 24, 2009, it’ … more →
DSL. wrote 10 months ago: An old Popeye cartoon from the subpar 1950s King Features period – when Bluto became “Br … more →
David Baer wrote 1 year ago: The inimitable John Nelson, conductor of the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, has a knack for giving li … more →
Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: In which The Gay Recluse ponders some recent search terms used to find the very pages you are now re … more →
Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: Back at work this morning we find our blood still coursing with the slow, oscillating melodies of la … more →
Matthew Gallaway wrote 1 year ago: [Note: Click here for our review and revised analysis from opening night.] In musical terms, Friday … more →