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Echo · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 80 Location: South Carolina, USA

I just had to post this - I'm going to my very first-ever live opera performance this weekend! :) It is Tosca done by the Stanislavsky Opera Company. They were here 2 years ago with La Boheme, and had rave reviews, so I'm really looking forward to it!

I live in a relatively small city, so we don't have our own opera company, and usually only get one a year on tour. I'm so excited that I'm finally able to go this year!

Happy day,
Echo bouncy

PS - Melodie, sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place! :hide
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My heart opens to your voice
Like the flowers open to the kisses of the dawn!
But, o my beloved, to dry my tears the best,
Let your voice speak again!
- Mon coeur s'ouvre a la voix, Samson et Dalila - Saint Saens

Echo · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 80 Location: South Carolina, USA

Now the big question: WHAT AM I GOING TO WEAR?!?!?!!!! eek

LOL
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My heart opens to your voice
Like the flowers open to the kisses of the dawn!
But, o my beloved, to dry my tears the best,
Let your voice speak again!
- Mon coeur s'ouvre a la voix, Samson et Dalila - Saint Saens

si · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 1497

Kenzu · Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 393 Location: Finland

I´m so happy for Echo. Tosca is a perfect first opera to attend to. Mine was too if I remember right Tosca with Salvatore Fisichella as Mario Cavaradossi. That opera lit the light in me and after that very first Tosca I´ve been hooked.
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Echo · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 80 Location: South Carolina, USA

si · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 1497

cristiana · Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 58 Location: Milwaukee, WI

Ciao, Echo!
I'm Sandi's Christine, and I'm so excited for you, too! I'm actually relatively new to opera, got hooked through Andrea, of course, and in fact in two years my son and I are going to Italy when he graduates highschool! I'm HOPING, ok...praying, to see Andrea at Torre del Lago that summer...fingers crossed!! Tosca is a WONDERFUL, romantic, passionate opera!! You will love it! I have season tickets for the Lyric in Chicago, and in February will get to see Tosca with Samuel Ramey as Scarpia, (he is a very famous baritone/bass), and *Trumpet Blast* the soprano who RECORDED it with Andrea, Fiorenza Cedolins!!!! The best part is, I know a chorus member who is performing in that one, and she has already kindly offered to take me backstage, so maybe I will get their autographs? Too cool! May I suggest, if you become hooked, to go to Barnes and Noble on line, click on B&N; University, and check out the "Overature to the Opera" class? It's FREE, you just need the CD and book, and it's a WONDERFUL beginner's class. I'm taking it right now for the THIRD time!! LOL!!! It's a lot of material to get through one time, and since it's free, what the heck?!? The teacher, Glen, is awesome, and I have learned a lot!! The class has actually spawned an opera study group on Yahoo, also free, for beginners, and fun!! Group "Mom", Barbara is so cool, we have a lot of fun! Let me know if you're interested, I'll hook you up! I hope you have the BEST time, this weekend, please let me know your thoughts. My son and I are going to see Il Trovatore this weekend in our home town of Milwaukee...should be good! I have another friend who sings in that chorus, AND, this is soooo funny, my "FIRST LOVE" is a violist in the orchestra!!! Should be a very interesting weekend!!! Haven't seen him in 14 years, and, Honey, I've aged WELL!!!!...just ask SI!!! Hahahahaha!
Nice to meet you, Echo!
Ciao,
-Christine