Tag Archives: Mozart

Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart

Posted on October 11, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

I got to hear the Cleveland Orchestra play this!

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700th Post!

Posted on September 29, 2019 by emmasrandomthoughts

I made it to 700 posts! Here is Artists’ Brook, North Conway, New Hampshire by Samuel Lancaster Gerry. Here is Havana by Camila Cabello.   This is the Campo Santo in Venice by J. M. W. Turner. This is Royals … Continue reading →

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Mozart Symphony No. 36 (Linz)

Posted on June 19, 2018 by emmasrandomthoughts

The Cleveland Orchestra played this in November. Before the concert, the conductor told us all a little bit about what concerts were like in Mozart’s day.  Men wore swords and women had lapdogs.  He also told us that no one … Continue reading →

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“Parto, ma tu ben mio” by Elina Garanca

Posted on September 7, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

Another aria from the famous mezzo soprano.

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Ach, Ich Fuhl’s by Genia Kühmeier

Posted on July 13, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

We return again to Die Zauberflote, which has some wonderful music wasted on a terrible story. Seriously, I do not care about Tamino’s search for Masonic enlightenment.  But, this is a very famous aria, and for good reason.  It is … Continue reading →

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Barbara Bonney “Deh vieni, non tardar”

Posted on June 20, 2017 by emmasrandomthoughts

A good friend of mine is on an opera kick right now.  No complaints.  She suggested we see the Cleveland Opera Circle’s performance of The Marriage of Figaro at the end of April.  It was a lovely time. Here is … Continue reading →

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Sull’aria by Renee Flemming and Cecelia Bartoli

Posted on January 31, 2015 by emmasrandomthoughts

Both of these women have been featured on my blog before. Imagine my joy to find them both together! Those of you who had seen The Shawshank Redemption will likely recognize this piece of music. I have no idea to … Continue reading →

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“Dies Bildness” by Jonas Kaufmann

Posted on December 27, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

A tenor sings a Tamino aria from Die Zauberflote. I believe he has just seen a picture of Pamina and fallen in love with her.

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Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen by Simon Keenlyside

Posted on November 27, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

This song could also be called Papageno Wants a Girlfriend. It’s very charming. I’ve seen parts of the Die Zauberflote, and the best parts, by far, are Papageno. Screw the search for Masonic enlightenment. Give me Papageno’s search for Papagena. … Continue reading →

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Der Holle Rache by Diana Damrau

Posted on November 4, 2014 by emmasrandomthoughts

I know, I know, back to the sopranos, but how can I not publish this?

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