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Dreamwidth only
From today I shall no longer be cross-posting from Dreamwidth to LiveJournal.
I'm aware that many people feel a need to support LJ because of the role it plays as a platform for some opposition elements in Russia and I understand that. However, LJ is also a platform that is being used for the outing of rape victims and LJ's management are refusing ( Read more... ) -
A day of contrasts
Yesterday was truly a day of contrasts. Early in the day I was kindly offered tickets for the dress rehearsal of the COC's upcoming show. I figured I had time to get through my afternoon refereeing gig, get home, get cleaned up and fed and out for a show at 7.30. It turned out to be a close run thing ( Read more... ) -
Captcha
When did LJ start inflicting Captcha on logged in users trying to comment? I'm not playing that game.
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Music this weekend
An interesting chamber concert by the Amici Ensemble. More...
A brilliant DVD of Rossini's Il Turco in Italia. More...
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How to write an opera review
For various reasons I found myself earlier today going through some recent opera reviews in Toronto newspapers. They are appallingly bad for the most part. Being a constructive sort of chap I wrote a how-to guide.
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Traditional Don Giovanni from the Met
The 2000 Metropolitan Opera production of Don Giovanni is a very traditional "breeches and boobs" affair but it has a really great cast. More...
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Orphée aux Enfers
The 1997 Opéra National de Lyon production of Offenbach's Orphée aux Enfers is fast, funny, vulgar and terrific entertainment. More... This entry was originally posted at http://chickenfeet.dreamwidth.org/1013970.html. You can comment here or there as you choose. -
Tales of Hoffmann at Canadian Opera Company
My review of last night's performance of Offenbach's Tales of Hoffmann at COC.
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Suckage
My senior game this afternoon went quite well. Unfortunately 20 minutes into my junior game something popped in my right calf. I've got ice on it for the second time at the moment and I guess I'll see how it feels tomorrow before making a decision about my Thursday game.
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Under way
The rugby season is well started. Last week I refereed two pre-season high school tournament; one at St. Mike's and one at Weston CI. Quite a contrast; fee paying Catholic school with immaculate artificial turf field vs. public high school in relatively low income neighbourhood with dusty unmarked field. It all went quite well considering ( Read more... )