I bet that really woke them up!

Foxbat · 06-28-2004, 07:08 PM

One of my finest musical experiences was going to the Festival theatre in Edinburgh for a night of Wagner - so I was really pleased to watch The Ride Of The Valkyries on TV - from the Glastonbury Festival of all places!

It looked awesome and, as a lover of Opera myself, I hope this gets a few more folk interested. It's really sad that, a couple of centuries ago, Opera was as much for the ordinary folk as for the Gentry. Nowadays it's seen as something highbrow and elitist - which is a real shame because there's so much to enjoy: Bedroom Farce, Love, Tragedy, Epic Drama, Murder, Betrayal - it's all there just waiting to be enjoyed.

06-28-2004, 11:13 PM

Yeah... lots of people my age can just about accept some classical music, but everyone says they hate opera without even listening to it. I only have to turn on the cd player and play then about two notes before they start complaining, but they can't take it when I say their music is crap. It annoys me...

Ooo... reached 1000 posts. I have to stop posting now, I look obsessed or something.

Foxbat · 06-29-2004, 06:47 AM

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but they can't take it when I say their music is crap

There's no such thing as bad music.....just bad musicians

06-30-2004, 07:57 AM

heh yes....

When everyone gets up I'll be able to go off an indulge my latest obsession- strida la vampa from trovotore. I love that song! Only no one else here can stand it anymore.

06-28-2004, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Foxbat Haggis Connoisseur Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,166	I bet that really woke them up! One of my finest musical experiences was going to the Festival theatre in Edinburgh for a night of Wagner - so I was really pleased to watch The Ride Of The Valkyries on TV - from the Glastonbury Festival of all places! It looked awesome and, as a lover of Opera myself, I hope this gets a few more folk interested. It's really sad that, a couple of centuries ago, Opera was as much for the ordinary folk as for the Gentry. Nowadays it's seen as something highbrow and elitist - which is a real shame because there's so much to enjoy: Bedroom Farce, Love, Tragedy, Epic Drama, Murder, Betrayal - it's all there just waiting to be enjoyed.

06-28-2004, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Esioul Posts: n/a	Re: I bet that really woke them up! Yeah... lots of people my age can just about accept some classical music, but everyone says they hate opera without even listening to it. I only have to turn on the cd player and play then about two notes before they start complaining, but they can't take it when I say their music is crap. It annoys me... Ooo... reached 1000 posts. I have to stop posting now, I look obsessed or something. Last edited by Esioul : 06-28-2004 at 11:14 PM. Reason: Obsessions and typos. What?

06-30-2004, 07:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Esioul Posts: n/a	Re: I bet that really woke them up! heh yes.... When everyone gets up I'll be able to go off an indulge my latest obsession- strida la vampa from trovotore. I love that song! Only no one else here can stand it anymore.

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