Comments on: Action Packed http://blog.metoperafamily.org/metopera/2007/02/26/action-packed/ Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:06:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Howard http://blog.metoperafamily.org/metopera/2007/02/26/action-packed/#comment-902 Howard Sun, 22 Jul 2007 16:26:29 +0000 http://blog.metoperafamily.org/metopera/2007/02/26/action-packed/#comment-902 I was also deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Beverly Sills. I was a lover of classical music, as well as a piano student, in a family and childhood surroundings that did not share or specifically foster my love. As much as I loved classical music and was termed "weird" by family and friends, I could not quite develop an "ear" for opera. However, upon entering my senior year of HS, I came across a humanities teacher that felt it a shame with my musical abilities I did not also possess a love and appreciation of opera. Thus, she began to educate me and pour the music into my mind and ears, and she did this very wisely with the voice of Beverly Sills. I will never forget her Traviata nor the way she sang Ruhe Meine Sanft by Mozart (pure magic). Within weeks, I was a total convert, and almost fanatic about the woman, her voice, her art, everything about her. I read voraciously about her. I did eventually progress to other singers, but I give Ms. Sills the credit for my deep love of opera to this day. Anytime I heard that voice over the years or heard her speak, or simply read something about her, my heart was stirred with joy. I thought she was a spectacular woman and human being, not to mention one of the damn best singers ever to come around, with a coloratura technique I have yet to hear be surpassed. May you rest in peace, Beverly. I will miss you, but thank you for the great legacy you left and all you contributed to this world. I was also deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Beverly Sills. I was a lover of classical music, as well as a piano student, in a family and childhood surroundings that did not share or specifically foster my love. As much as I loved classical music and was termed “weird” by family and friends, I could not quite develop an “ear” for opera. However, upon entering my senior year of HS, I came across a humanities teacher that felt it a shame with my musical abilities I did not also possess a love and appreciation of opera. Thus, she began to educate me and pour the music into my mind and ears, and she did this very wisely with the voice of Beverly Sills. I will never forget her Traviata nor the way she sang Ruhe Meine Sanft by Mozart (pure magic). Within weeks, I was a total convert, and almost fanatic about the woman, her voice, her art, everything about her. I read voraciously about her. I did eventually progress to other singers, but I give Ms. Sills the credit for my deep love of opera to this day. Anytime I heard that voice over the years or heard her speak, or simply read something about her, my heart was stirred with joy. I thought she was a spectacular woman and human being, not to mention one of the damn best singers ever to come around, with a coloratura technique I have yet to hear be surpassed. May you rest in peace, Beverly. I will miss you, but thank you for the great legacy you left and all you contributed to this world.

]]> By: Arnold http://blog.metoperafamily.org/metopera/2007/02/26/action-packed/#comment-879 Arnold Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:55:38 +0000 http://blog.metoperafamily.org/metopera/2007/02/26/action-packed/#comment-879 The loss of Beverly Sills is a major blow to the world of opera, and to all Jewry as well. Ms. Sills will be remembered for her magnificent voice and for her clout as a fundraiser and when she walked into a room, everyone knew who it was. Her fame was magical and she was one of our most important Americans. It is perhaps fortunate that last week either online or in the press, I learned of Ms. Sills grave condition. I didn't know she was ill. But when I heard of her death the other day, it hit me as if I hadn't expected it. May God bless Beverly Sills, and may she rest in peace. That's beacuse I wanted her to live forever. Of course, her voice and all her good will shall be never forgotten. The loss of Beverly Sills is a major blow to the world of opera, and to all Jewry as well. Ms. Sills will be remembered for her magnificent voice and for her clout as a fundraiser and when she walked into a room, everyone knew who it was. Her fame was magical and she was one of our most important Americans.

It is perhaps fortunate that last week either online or in the press, I learned of Ms. Sills grave condition. I didn’t know she was ill. But when I heard of her death the other day, it hit me as if I hadn’t expected it.

May God bless Beverly Sills, and may she rest in peace.
That’s beacuse I wanted her to live forever. Of course, her voice and all her good will shall be never forgotten.

]]> By: James http://blog.metoperafamily.org/metopera/2007/02/26/action-packed/#comment-611 James Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:54:59 +0000 http://blog.metoperafamily.org/metopera/2007/02/26/action-packed/#comment-611 I guess this scene change rivals the nes in "La Boheme" (between Acts I and II, where in this case there is no intermission) and between the two scenes each of Acts I and II of "Aida"! I guess this scene change rivals the nes in “La Boheme” (between Acts I and II, where in this case there is no intermission) and between the two scenes each of Acts I and II of “Aida”!

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