Thursday
Last night at the Sarasota Opera we saw Stiffelio. I was wrong. It wasn’t the Pope who banned it, it was the city council. I don’t think Verdi minded so very much. The was no memorable music in it. The tenor was good. Victor Starsky, young guy, was also Don Jose in Carmen that we saw last year. The rest were good. At least they sing better than I.
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Tuesday
Tomorrow evening Frau G, Loinfruit and I are going to the Sarasota Opera. They are performing Stiffelio. It’s a little known Verdi opera. It’s little known because the Pope banned it in 1861 because it has to do with adultery. Amazing, isn’t it? Operas are plumb full of murderers. It’s ok to murder people, but a little wink-wink-nudge-nudge is a no-no.
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Monday, Monday – Can’t trust that day…
I liked zombies from the 40’s and 50’s a lot better than the living dead that walk around these days. Like Bob. He has a personality. It’s not a very good personality, but at least he has one. Ernie’s zombie roommate ctd…
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Friday
Sorry about yesterday. My site was attacked with a hacking attempt, and when that happens my server locks it down for a period of time. It was locked for at least eight hours yesterday. But I’m back in business now.
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