Because I have nothing better to do...
Ok, you can stop laughing now.
Because ever since I took that opera course, I've been exploring my own musicality and musical interests, I've decided to try some singing lessons. I enjoy singing, and particularly am interested in operatic singing.
As fortune had it, I spotted a classified ad in the Georgia Straight for Gary Zeller, who teaches Bel Canto, which literally translated is Italian for "beautiful singing" in the operatic style. Since the kinds of things I like singing best are parts of the repertoire of the Comedian Harmonists, Ensemble Six, and various opera arias, I thought I would try it out.
The best part is the lessons are reasonably priced, and Gary lives withing a short walk from my house.
I'll post more next week after my first lesson.
28 April 2006
20 April 2006
Vancouver Opera
I bit the bullet and bought seasons tickets to the Vancouver Opera for 2006-07.
One thing about having a family is that unless you buy seasons tickets in advance, a lot of talk about "we should go and ..." occurs, but very little going out does.
The coming year looks good too: Verdi's Macbeth, Mozart's Magic Flute, Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos, and Puccini's Tosca. My darling wife has always wanted to see the Magic Flute, and after my opera course, I'm more appreciative of coloratura.
Now to renew seasons tickets to the Playhouse...
One thing about having a family is that unless you buy seasons tickets in advance, a lot of talk about "we should go and ..." occurs, but very little going out does.
The coming year looks good too: Verdi's Macbeth, Mozart's Magic Flute, Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos, and Puccini's Tosca. My darling wife has always wanted to see the Magic Flute, and after my opera course, I'm more appreciative of coloratura.
Now to renew seasons tickets to the Playhouse...
I Love Paris
I came home last Thursday from a business trip to France. As fortune had it, I and my travelling companions were able to enjoy a weekend in Paris as part of the overall trip.
There's just something about Paris I love. Maybe it's all the museums, or the vibrant street life along the Champs Elysees. Maybe it's the food (always good), or perhaps it's just that it's different enough to be charming and same enough to be comfortable.
One thing about Paris is that all the cafes have the chairs facing the street, so that you and your companions sit side by side and watch the world go by rather than face to face. It's a rather enjoyable pastime to enjoy the view while one drinks really good coffee.
Take out coffee is almost impossible to find - indeed, the only place we ran into where you get it "to go" was a Starbucks. Yes, even Paris has Starbucks now.
I walked everywhere in Paris. With the Metro, there's no reason to drive and walking everywhere is possible. I actually ate very well and still lost weight!
I'm going back in June - I can hardly wait.
There's just something about Paris I love. Maybe it's all the museums, or the vibrant street life along the Champs Elysees. Maybe it's the food (always good), or perhaps it's just that it's different enough to be charming and same enough to be comfortable.
One thing about Paris is that all the cafes have the chairs facing the street, so that you and your companions sit side by side and watch the world go by rather than face to face. It's a rather enjoyable pastime to enjoy the view while one drinks really good coffee.
Take out coffee is almost impossible to find - indeed, the only place we ran into where you get it "to go" was a Starbucks. Yes, even Paris has Starbucks now.
I walked everywhere in Paris. With the Metro, there's no reason to drive and walking everywhere is possible. I actually ate very well and still lost weight!
I'm going back in June - I can hardly wait.
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