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sandiegoopera OP t1_j6xh1ix wrote

Reply to comment by curious_newb_22015 in I'm Yves Abel, Principal Conductor of the San Diego Opera. I’ve conducted all over the globe, and even got to work with the great Leonard Bernstein while in training. AMA! by sandiegoopera

Never heard of that…sorry…we use violins and oboes in our operas. But sounds amazing. Could that be the future? Thing is, classical music has survived for centuries. I don’t think it’s ready to be replaced by robots yet…

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Royal_Ad6640 t1_j6xfxsr wrote

Reply to comment by redditsonodddays in I'm Yves Abel, Principal Conductor of the San Diego Opera. I’ve conducted all over the globe, and even got to work with the great Leonard Bernstein while in training. AMA! by sandiegoopera

There are composition programs in many universities all over the country and all over the world. If the university near you has a music division, chances are that they will have a composition class. Or you can take lessons with an individual established composer who has experience in opera.

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Royal_Ad6640 t1_j6xff5z wrote

Reply to comment by Zmirzlina in I'm Yves Abel, Principal Conductor of the San Diego Opera. I’ve conducted all over the globe, and even got to work with the great Leonard Bernstein while in training. AMA! by sandiegoopera

Good question! She is singing the part as a baritone, not up the octave. Amazingly, for years now, she has been crafting that part of her voice and developing resonance down in those lower ranges. Opera is theater, so anyone can play anyone if they have the voice for it!

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imwer234 t1_j6xfd6w wrote

Reply to comment by Esc_ape_artist in I'm (m) 31 years old from Germany and am dying of germ cell cancer! AMA by Reiiser

EU/ESS countries got different rules, so the standard of living will vary. I know "sick" people in both Sweden and Norway living on the government (tax payers) being able to buy their own home. Might be extremes, but you will at least have a decent appartement in either of these countries. Thinking about it perhaps Sweden and Norway aren't the best examples if we are looking for social misery. But you will still have guarantees within EU/EES, regardless of country, and you will for sure at least have a normal "commie flat".

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Royal_Ad6640 t1_j6xf2a5 wrote

Reply to comment by courtney2222 in I'm Yves Abel, Principal Conductor of the San Diego Opera. I’ve conducted all over the globe, and even got to work with the great Leonard Bernstein while in training. AMA! by sandiegoopera

I would listen to Carmen, Tosca, Madama Butterfly, La Boheme and La Traviata to begin. Those are the staples of the opera world. Pieces that will never get old and whose stories are timeless. Check it out!

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Zmirzlina t1_j6xeviz wrote

Reply to I'm Yves Abel, Principal Conductor of the San Diego Opera. I’ve conducted all over the globe, and even got to work with the great Leonard Bernstein while in training. AMA! by sandiegoopera

"Stephanie Blythe will sing the role of the Principessa in Suor Angelica, and will also take on the title role of Gianni Schicchi, a role traditionally sung by a baritone, for an opera first."

Love Stephanie but wut? How does this work? Is she singing it as a mezzo or as an actual baritone at pitch? What does it add or detract to the piece? Wish I could see this out of curiosity.

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Royal_Ad6640 t1_j6xestl wrote

Reply to comment by Turan_dot_com in I'm Yves Abel, Principal Conductor of the San Diego Opera. I’ve conducted all over the globe, and even got to work with the great Leonard Bernstein while in training. AMA! by sandiegoopera

Well. It’s funny how the movies portrays classical music lovers as warped insane people…think Hannibal Lecter! He had different ideas for a dinner menu!i

i would do anything to have Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini (he was a great cook) and Puccini (among others) at my table. Pasta alla Rossini would start, then a nice Wiener Schnizel! Lots of vino for Puccini.

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Reiiser OP t1_j6xc8vs wrote

Reply to comment by IronFeather101 in I'm (m) 31 years old from Germany and am dying of germ cell cancer! AMA by Reiiser

Hey :) I just never quite did grasph the concept of being angry at 'life'. Live wont care? so why whould i not take what i have and make the best out of it. I left this out of my original story, because it has nothing to do with cancer. But at four years old my cousin (by accident) smashed a hammer into my left eye (it should even be visible in proof picture under my post) It basically blinded me on that eye (i see like 7% with that eye). I had 6 surgeries and multiple other treatments. I was not allowed to do sports because it could destroy my eye. So i went couch potato and weight > 160 kg at 24 years old. NOT ONCE in that time i was angry at him or the situation. What would rage change?

Was i sad? Yes of course!, Was i angry? No.

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