Bob K
@capt-philo.bsky.social
Amateur violinist/pianist, yogi, runner, urban explorer, concert, opera, ballet enthusiast, transit/pedestrian advocate, connoisseur of cheap bad wine, married.
F*ck Taco, Leon, Maggots!
NO Illuminati or sexy women looking for "a relationship"!
NYC, NY
F*ck Taco, Leon, Maggots!
NO Illuminati or sexy women looking for "a relationship"!
NYC, NY
Indeed! So sad. Brain cancer is a bummer - and cannot be treated very well. And she was younger than me. I was born in 1950.
October 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Indeed! So sad. Brain cancer is a bummer - and cannot be treated very well. And she was younger than me. I was born in 1950.
I'm sure it couldn't be worse than The Met's current Carmen, or the current Forza (inexcusable $hitshows, both).
The Don never fails to please. Certainly one of the greatest operas, ever!
The Don never fails to please. Certainly one of the greatest operas, ever!
October 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I'm sure it couldn't be worse than The Met's current Carmen, or the current Forza (inexcusable $hitshows, both).
The Don never fails to please. Certainly one of the greatest operas, ever!
The Don never fails to please. Certainly one of the greatest operas, ever!
Seeing it next week. Not familiar with this new production. But, Don Giovanni is great, no matter what. I'll just close my eyes.
October 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Seeing it next week. Not familiar with this new production. But, Don Giovanni is great, no matter what. I'll just close my eyes.
Great album. She did two versions. I've got the one sung in German.
September 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Great album. She did two versions. I've got the one sung in German.
Saw his Moby Dick recently at The Met. It had its moments. I think I just need to hear these new operas more often - give them time to sink in - make their mark, as it were - or, maybe not.
August 19, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Saw his Moby Dick recently at The Met. It had its moments. I think I just need to hear these new operas more often - give them time to sink in - make their mark, as it were - or, maybe not.
I'm not sure how long wild turkeys live. Or if there is a family of them down there. But there has been a wild turkey (or turkeys) in Battery Park since when I worked down there, 15+ years ago.
August 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
I'm not sure how long wild turkeys live. Or if there is a family of them down there. But there has been a wild turkey (or turkeys) in Battery Park since when I worked down there, 15+ years ago.
Now you need to visit Tobacco Road. 😜
August 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Now you need to visit Tobacco Road. 😜
Yes. I've got that Sony box of the Goberman / Vienna Star Op Orch of all his Haydn. They sound very good. The Odyssey LPs sucked.
August 1, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Yes. I've got that Sony box of the Goberman / Vienna Star Op Orch of all his Haydn. They sound very good. The Odyssey LPs sucked.
I've got most of Beecham's stereo recordings for HMV / EMI, either as American Angel LPs, or as EMI CD reissues, including Scheherazade of which you speak, a recording, BTW, which Dave Hurwitz trashed.
August 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
I've got most of Beecham's stereo recordings for HMV / EMI, either as American Angel LPs, or as EMI CD reissues, including Scheherazade of which you speak, a recording, BTW, which Dave Hurwitz trashed.
The old Nonesuch LPs are readily available at eBay. some are even still sealed, brand new.
August 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The old Nonesuch LPs are readily available at eBay. some are even still sealed, brand new.
I like Leslie Jones here in the Haydn symphonies, too. Sadly they've gone totally missing. I've been buying the old Nonesuch LPs at eBay.
August 1, 2025 at 2:35 AM
I like Leslie Jones here in the Haydn symphonies, too. Sadly they've gone totally missing. I've been buying the old Nonesuch LPs at eBay.
I'm waiting, too. But I'm not holding my breath.
August 1, 2025 at 2:34 AM
I'm waiting, too. But I'm not holding my breath.
Didn't know such things existed. Seen a few short videos of dismal quality on YouTube of his rehearsals. Seemed like a nice guy - not one of those annoying tyrants, like Toscanini, Szell, Klemperer.
August 1, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Didn't know such things existed. Seen a few short videos of dismal quality on YouTube of his rehearsals. Seemed like a nice guy - not one of those annoying tyrants, like Toscanini, Szell, Klemperer.