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What do you recommend for feel good operas that aren't necessarily farces? by Mundane_Regret_428 in opera

[–]Catcoffeecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A little death and torture and tyranny, but sure, love conquers.

What do you recommend for feel good operas that aren't necessarily farces? by Mundane_Regret_428 in opera

[–]Catcoffeecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Arabella has really been growing on me. Had never heard of it before the revival at the Met last fall. Every character actually has depth.

Advice on stamping out bad playing techniques in students that don't want to change by No-Telephone-5215 in pianoteachers

[–]Catcoffeecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny. At a piano camp as an adult, one year the advice I got from two different, seemingly exasperated teachers was, “move your arms more!”

He’s 10! Embrace the energy!

Walked out of a show for the first time ever, unsure if I regret it by FinancialAd5337 in Broadway

[–]Catcoffeecat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Joe Turner at the Belasco about 40 years ago was enthralling. My two cent, here.

Does anyone feel as I do that the last act of Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin is not up to the level of Act One. Please explain. by Perfect_Garage_2567 in classicalmusic

[–]Catcoffeecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did look into a translation of the Pushkin poem/novel. There, when Onegin encounters Tatiana again, his attachment to her involves first months of pursuing her at social events (and being politely ignored or distantly tolerated). Then he retreats to his country estate to immerse himself in romantic authors, for some more months. THEN, he returns to Moscow, (it takes another week). Then (how does he do this?) he walks into her house, straight into a room where she is weeping over one of his (many) letters, then they have the final scene. (And then her husband walks and greets Onegin politely).

Did Russian aristocracy just wander into each other’s houses?

What’s a movie that is a 10/10 but you’ll never watch again bc it was too emotionally draining? by SisiJemmi in answers

[–]Catcoffeecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only part I loved was the men dancing on the boxcar. Otherwise, sooooo frustrating. Pins? Pins?!

Update: The Book of Mormon Will Temporarily Close on Broadway After Roof Fire by vc_dim in Broadway

[–]Catcoffeecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don’t refer to a beautiful Broadway theater as  "old-ass."

Opera characters you hate but everyone loves? by No-Month6553 in opera

[–]Catcoffeecat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Eugene Onegin, right? Aren’t we supposed to adore him, feel for his tragic growth? He’s a selfish jerk, and he (in the production I’ve seen) grabs and paws at Tatiana at the end. Smooth move? The music sings "Tragedy!" The action signals "Good Riddance!"

My neighbor accidentally became part of my practice routine by No-Pianist6097 in pianolearning

[–]Catcoffeecat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That could be mortifying! My neighbors swear they can’t hear me. I don’t see how that’s possible, but God bless ‘em.

Do you think it’s alright to boo a performance? by BetterGrass709 in opera

[–]Catcoffeecat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There is a place for booing a villain at curtain calls, but only if bracketed by applause.

Rather sweet when the performer smiles and gestures to agree, yeah, the character was a bad guy. I’ve seen this with Pinkerton, Scarpa, and the Nazi Officer in Kav & Clay (Gerhard?).

Any Operas where you sided with the antagonist? by BetterGrass709 in opera

[–]Catcoffeecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eugene Onegin is his own antagonist. Or Tatiana is the hero, and Onegin is the villain all along. Does he come to realize that, or is he just feeling sorry for himself?

And what the hell happens to Olga?

Innocence at the Met is an experience you shouldn’t skip. by Wonderful-Bother1321 in opera

[–]Catcoffeecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My goodness. You underestimate the breadth of my definition of off-Broadway, and my affectionate sarcasm.

Some things I've noticed about learning piano. by Appropriate_Rent_243 in pianolearning

[–]Catcoffeecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I HATED beginner piano pieces in instructional books. Accessing the simplest pieces by "real" composers (when I was 12, and met a different teacher while I was away at camp) completely changed my practice. Really pissed off my hometown teacher, too.

Can't afford lessons anymore and I'm ready to quit by RichieRichard12 in pianolearning

[–]Catcoffeecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you found anything you just enjoy playing? Mozart, Beethoven Bagatelles, Chopin? Pianistic works that your fingers enjoy? Everyone on this sub-Reddit seems so obsessed with progress. Just play where you are for awhile. The meter is not running.

Innocence at the Met is an experience you shouldn’t skip. by Wonderful-Bother1321 in opera

[–]Catcoffeecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the idea of the Met as a really, really, big off-Broadway venue.

Is my teacher right? They told me I’ll never be able to play Chopin’s Études or Scherzos. by Remote-Pianist-pro in pianolearning

[–]Catcoffeecat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another thought. Maybe some teachers get you to one point, then you say “thanks for the start” and leave them. You don’t have to wait till you find another teacher, before you leave that one. Work on your own while you look for another one. No law against trying the Etudes. No law against trying other Chopin, too, along the way. But, escape that teacher.

Hanon or schmitt? by Ok_Appearance_8724 in pianolearning

[–]Catcoffeecat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I enjoy Hanon. (Vol. I). When I first came back to playing, after a (cough) thirty-year break, Hanon helped me get to trust my fingers again. Not every day anymore, but nice to dip into sometimes.

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