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Pastimes
Opera

An SI Board Since September 1999

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Emcee: Jon K.	Type: Unmoderated

Introduction Compact

My wife wants to see an opera, L'elisir d'amore (Elixir of Love by Donizetti)

I don't know why an earth anyone wants to see opera, but since it's her birthday, I have to be nice to her.

If I have to go to an opera, might as well enjoy it.
I never been to an opera.
Could someone please help me out?

How can I enjoy opera with out falling asleep?

HELP, I have one week to prepare.

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38	>>>I would recommend Rossini, Bellini, Puccini or more Donizetti as a	Jon K.	-	9/28/1999
37	I would throw Verdi in with that group as well. Or go with <i>Cavalerria	Henry Volquardsen	-	9/27/1999
36	I guessed you would enjoy it. Your level of interest showed you were open to t	markay	-	9/27/1999
35	Dulcamara is the quack doctor, they have him come in in the hot air balloon lik	Henry Volquardsen	-	9/26/1999
34	>>>anything interesting in the staging? In the first production I saw	Jon K.	-	9/26/1999
33	Since it was an Italian opera, I thought it was appropriate to have Italian din	Jon K.	-	9/26/1999
32	anything interesting in the staging? In the first production I saw at the Met t	Henry Volquardsen	-	9/26/1999
31	<Act Two> The wedding celebration is underway. To amuse the guests, Dulc	Jon K.	-	9/26/1999
30	The elixir of LOVE - Synopsis from the brochure. <Act one> The story pl	Jon K.	-	9/26/1999
29	glad to hear you enjoyed it.	Henry Volquardsen	-	9/26/1999
28	To all: Just came back from the opera "Elixir of Love". In one word	Jon K.	-	9/26/1999
27	I have a couple of books like the one you found. I found Henry's versions	markay	-	9/24/1999
26	Henry, that was a great post. I feel like I'm back to school taking an ope	Jon K.	-	9/22/1999
25	will do. Never had a daiquiri in New Orleans but thos hurricanes sure kick so	Henry Volquardsen	-	9/21/1999
24	Keep the anecdotes coming! I sense that will do more to create a following tha	markay	-	9/21/1999
23	I never could spell :)	Henry Volquardsen	-	9/21/1999
22	Actually, I think that there are lots and lots of wonderful desserts outside (a	Sam	-	9/21/1999
21	thanks! part of my enjoyment of opera is the bizarre nature of many of the sto	Henry Volquardsen	-	9/21/1999
20	Hey, thanks from me, too. I love your synopses! You should send some to the S	markay	-	9/21/1999
19	I love it. I still have the pink Hawaiian shirt but I may have outgrown it a	Henry Volquardsen	-	9/20/1999
18	<i>You know what, with some of great talent we have here, I think we can	Henry Volquardsen	-	9/20/1999
17	Henry, it sounds as if I ever decide to try the opera I should look you up. I	bill meehan	-	9/20/1999
16	My favorite opera is La Boheme. It was one of the first I ever saw as a young	markay	-	9/20/1999
15	>>>Opera Winfrey<<< You got me there buddy. Glad to meet s	Jon K.	-	9/19/1999
14	>>>You should have seen the looks I got the time I wore a day-glo	Jon K.	-	9/19/1999

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