tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186108421792163137.post2570310939323866142..comments2023-10-24T03:00:24.410-07:00Comments on POTPOURRI: Strauss' DER ROSENKAVALIER Premiered ~ January 26, 1911POTPOURRIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07263407097104630684noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186108421792163137.post-59036366531558341762010-01-30T10:33:54.268-08:002010-01-30T10:33:54.268-08:00Just discovered your blog (saw on your profile tha...Just discovered your blog (saw on your profile that you also like the film "The Shooting Party"), so I thought I'd look further and saw this post. On Wednesday evening, rather than listen to the SOTU address, I went to see the HD rebroadcast of Der Rosenkavalier at a local theatre. It's my most favourite opera. I'd never been to an HD performance. I loved it. Rather than run out at intermission to grab pop corn, I sat enthralled by the behind-the-scenes look of the stagehands setting up for the next act. The singing and Strauss' music were breathtaking, but that look backstage made the $20 ticket price well worth it.JayVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892272648798100594noreply@blogger.com