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wbonnell
11-22-2003, 12:22 AM
Just returned from a local (Austin) performance of Turandot, and it was fantastic! The lead soprano (Turandot)) and tenor (Calaf) sounded good to my untrained ears, the orchestra was lovely, and the costumes, stage, lighting, and props were all eye-candy. Simply put, it was a beautiful, 2-hour experience. The only thing I'd change (delete) is the boring "Ping, Pang, and Pong" scene...

My only regret is not sitting closer. Since the theater uses no electrical amplification (to my knowledge), it was occasionally difficult to hear in my $20 nose bleed seats.

Pumpy Tudors
11-22-2003, 12:28 AM
I'm probably the only person in the world who would dare ask this, but...

What is Turandot?

wbonnell
11-22-2003, 12:29 AM
Sorry. It is Puccini's final- and some say best- opera. He actually died before completing it. Here's the synopsis:

http://www.metopera.org/synopses/turandot.html

sabotai
11-22-2003, 12:46 AM
A football fan who likes opera...what will the world think of next?

wbonnell
11-22-2003, 12:58 AM
Originally posted by sabotai
A football fan who likes opera...what will the world think of next?

Don't you know? I don't like football! I do, however, like Jim Gindin games...

wbonnell
11-22-2003, 11:57 PM
Am I really an oddity here at FOFC? :cool:

Axxon
11-23-2003, 01:03 AM
Originally posted by wbonnell
Am I really an oddity here at FOFC? :cool:

Well, no one really noticed until the Turandot episode. :D