tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post1603195331950949181..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: (Not Just) Another Night at the Operamaterfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-85612256690031956172009-03-22T21:57:00.000-07:002009-03-22T21:57:00.000-07:00Mardel: Yes, the season tickets are great, but I a...Mardel: Yes, the season tickets are great, but I absolutely understand why you'd have to decide to let them go for a year or two -- otherwise, they'd just be nagging at you or making you feel regret about unavoidable realities. I'll wish upon a star or two that you have many seasons of season tickets in your future.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-5007957032213919822009-03-21T11:33:00.000-07:002009-03-21T11:33:00.000-07:00Oh what a marvelous post about the opera. It soun...Oh what a marvelous post about the opera. It sounds like such a fabulous producction! <BR/><BR/>Having the season tickets is wonderful, isn't it? I just committed to not subscribing to our symphony subscription this year because we have missed so much the last two years and I don't see any improvement in the future. But the subscription was great because it encouraged us to go out when we otherwise might not have, and I worry about that in the future.. that we won't go, and I miss it already. Yet I understand the rational reasons, and the trip into NY is still too much for my DH.<BR/><BR/>Someday again, perhapsMardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-54174878888316229832009-03-20T15:35:00.000-07:002009-03-20T15:35:00.000-07:00S. chic: The tickets are a wonderful indulgence --...S. chic: The tickets are a wonderful indulgence -- I do notice, though, that VOA offers some special deals in an effort to get a younger crowd in, and perhaps your local opera does the same thing. Ours just had a 2for1 deal for its Facebook fans -- brilliant marketing, I thought!<BR/>Was the opera house in Bucharest as spectacular as the Rigoletto? Another commenter here, Patricia, recently visited the Budapest opera house, and it sounds amazing.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-44295652788637375722009-03-20T07:59:00.000-07:002009-03-20T07:59:00.000-07:00I am so very jealous of your season tickets to the...I am so very jealous of your season tickets to the Vancouver opera! One day, when I am no longer a lowly grad student, but an actual professor, I hope to indulge in season tickets to the opera of my location! <BR/><BR/>I just saw this post and loved it, I saw a production of Rigoletto in Bucharest, Romania two years ago and it was one of my favorite performances! This post brought back wonderful memories. S.Academichichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03818691278018807166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-88947017798100571642009-03-17T00:58:00.000-07:002009-03-17T00:58:00.000-07:00Do make sure to come say hi when you're at Salome....Do make sure to come say hi when you're at Salome. If you're interested in blogging for our future operas, please feel free to contact me at the office. I would be happy to meet with you.<BR/><BR/>Best,<BR/><BR/>LingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-74624543806291364242009-03-16T17:15:00.000-07:002009-03-16T17:15:00.000-07:00Karen: It's great entertainment, isn't it!Ling: Th...Karen: It's great entertainment, isn't it!<BR/>Ling: Thanks for visiting and for helping me out with credits. I'll change the post to reflect that info right now. See you at Salome!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-44290636137947545322009-03-16T16:02:00.000-07:002009-03-16T16:02:00.000-07:00Thank you so much for such a brilliant blog on Rig...Thank you so much for such a brilliant blog on Rigoletto. We are so very happy that you and your husband enjoyed it! The response to Rigoletto has been overwhelmingly enthusiastic and positive.<BR/><BR/>Just fyi -<BR/><BR/>The manga is drawn by artist Fiona Meng. Rigoletto pictures should be credited to photographer Tim Matheson and the pictures for the mosaic credited to Ling Chan.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for coming to Rigoletto! We look forward to seeing you at the opera next time.<BR/><BR/>Ling Chan<BR/>Assistant to Managing Director<BR/>Vancouver OperaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-54925470451258422362009-03-14T13:47:00.000-07:002009-03-14T13:47:00.000-07:00Rigoletto is my favorite!!!! I wish I could see th...Rigoletto is my favorite!!!! I wish I could see this production. I love the opera so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-53853905625800216652009-03-13T17:28:00.000-07:002009-03-13T17:28:00.000-07:00Duchesse: Oooh, I hope you show us your new find -...Duchesse: Oooh, I hope you show us your new find -- it sounds perfect, and so does an Indian-themed dinner party with good female friends. I'm going to imagine myself there!<BR/>Rosemary: So glad you found me -- welcome! I had a quick peek at your blog, and I see we have much in common -- I'll visit more when I have some time.<BR/>Patricia: Whew! I'm tired just reading your plans -- you'll be waiting for all your boys to head out again Monday morning so that you have a chance to relax. It does sound as if you'll be enjoying the company of family and friends amonst all that busy-ness, though -- take care.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-27333168485026891412009-03-13T15:32:00.000-07:002009-03-13T15:32:00.000-07:00A busy weekend for us - Saturday morning the big s...A busy weekend for us - Saturday morning the big shop, including items for my husband's 50th birthday party next weekend. In the afternoon all the menfolk will go to Scouts while I tidy up and start dinner. We have invited over a teacher who is helping us to coordinate the Canada booth for the school's upcoming charity International Festival - we'll be making and selling pancakes and maple syrup. It's been a hard slog getting volunteers and donations of supplies; we may have to suppliment with pancake syrup (shh!). Sunday we want to rearrange the furniture in our kitchen/living room to make room for the party next weekend, then it will be Mass in the afternoon. Not the most restful weekend! Enjoy yours! PatriciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-47919429665026583402009-03-13T11:49:00.000-07:002009-03-13T11:49:00.000-07:00I have just discovered your blog, I'm a Vancouveri...I have just discovered your blog, I'm a Vancouverite and was also in Paris last May. Your descriptions of the opera are wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-3044265687976602302009-03-13T10:27:00.000-07:002009-03-13T10:27:00.000-07:00What a stunning production! To reminisce about our...What a stunning production! <BR/><BR/>To reminisce about our month in India 2 years ago I'm having my traveling friend and some other friends over for an Indian dinner party. So this morning I found a perfect mesh long-sleeved top for the party,a paisley and bit of anminal print on an orange ground.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.com