I took them in good part, Jacky, as I know you are a long standing JDF fan, and I have been one of his greatest admirers in his Rossini, tenore di grazia years. I just want a meatier gutsier sound for Werther. But there is a lighter tenor tradition of singing the role: Tito Schipa, a famous Ernesto in Don Pasquale was the leading Italian Werther of his day, so neither of us is “wrong” 😈😂😂😂
That would be lovely! We’re there 17th August to the end. BTW, my daughter gave me a real telling off for my comments to you about JD. She accused me of being a ‘Stan’ - a term I’d never heard before! So apologies - I’ve learned my lesson🙈🙈.
You don't take in Aix on your travels I've noticed. Pity, lovely festival with good work. Thanks for reminding us what the standards are, or should be as you travel around!
I AM planning to go to Aix in July but haven't fixed my dates yet. The events in my letter are a selection of what's coming. There will be lots, lots more.
I took them in good part, Jacky, as I know you are a long standing JDF fan, and I have been one of his greatest admirers in his Rossini, tenore di grazia years. I just want a meatier gutsier sound for Werther. But there is a lighter tenor tradition of singing the role: Tito Schipa, a famous Ernesto in Don Pasquale was the leading Italian Werther of his day, so neither of us is “wrong” 😈😂😂😂
Thank YOU Jacky - Operalogue would be nothing without its readers. Hoping to coincide with you in Pesaro - which I didn't mention in the letter! 😂
That would be lovely! We’re there 17th August to the end. BTW, my daughter gave me a real telling off for my comments to you about JD. She accused me of being a ‘Stan’ - a term I’d never heard before! So apologies - I’ve learned my lesson🙈🙈.
Wonderful outlook from a wonderful music lover, analyst and writer. Looking forward to read especially about the Frankfurt productions 😊
You don't take in Aix on your travels I've noticed. Pity, lovely festival with good work. Thanks for reminding us what the standards are, or should be as you travel around!
I AM planning to go to Aix in July but haven't fixed my dates yet. The events in my letter are a selection of what's coming. There will be lots, lots more.
Love you, Hugh!❤️🎶❤️
You're so kind, Josepha!
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I AM going to Aix but my list is necessarily selective. There will be lots, lots more, Mark!
Thank you, dear Hugh, for sharing all your knowledge and insights, opening new vistas for us, as classical music appears to shrink in the UK.