tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post4155820758126385555..comments2024-03-28T18:20:55.824-04:00Comments on Mille Fiori Favoriti: The Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center, NYCPat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-78667543733433020692009-10-20T08:00:54.194-04:002009-10-20T08:00:54.194-04:00People actually booed at the MET. I thought they&...People actually booed at the MET. I thought they're too high brow to do that over there. I thought the only booing that goes on is Uptown at the Apollo. LOL!<br /><br />PazAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-18873059495634826362009-10-16T10:34:11.603-04:002009-10-16T10:34:11.603-04:00Visiting the Met is right up there on my bucket li...Visiting the Met is right up there on my bucket list! I sigh every time I watch Moonstruck and see them at the Met!Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233644555327847881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-19690330188712050462009-10-14T17:49:15.938-04:002009-10-14T17:49:15.938-04:00They were booed. What is the world coming to? My f...They were booed. What is the world coming to? My father-in-law loves (really adores) the opera and lived in the city for years. He's 95 and remembers fondly the old Met. He's be outraged to hear about the booing.<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-39971721793791811822009-10-13T23:34:56.180-04:002009-10-13T23:34:56.180-04:00Very exciting! I have been past there, but never i...Very exciting! I have been past there, but never inside.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184370219253409713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-15619674693356953202009-10-13T22:33:56.236-04:002009-10-13T22:33:56.236-04:00That fountain is very cool! I love water fountain...That fountain is very cool! I love water fountains. I've never been to an opera. This reminds me that I've never been to an opera and must go some day.Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01740406108845535648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-27546723120458882472009-10-13T22:06:51.677-04:002009-10-13T22:06:51.677-04:00You did great on those shots of the water fountain...You did great on those shots of the water fountain dance, how did you do that being that they are action shots? I'm impressed!Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196096131750922174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-17741735136357593212009-10-13T20:12:44.589-04:002009-10-13T20:12:44.589-04:00Just fantastic photos, and the mosaic is wonderful...Just fantastic photos, and the mosaic is wonderful! The water fountain is my favorite..Icy BChttp://www.wanderingthought.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-74297457980316056332009-10-13T13:13:39.409-04:002009-10-13T13:13:39.409-04:00To a country girl like me New York is a big scary ...To a country girl like me New York is a big scary place, never been but I like it when you take me round.Jennyffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08133651986287619972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-62260787839648113732009-10-13T12:51:28.323-04:002009-10-13T12:51:28.323-04:00I just wanted to make sure that everyone knows tha...I just wanted to make sure that everyone knows that I loved the opera! It was the bare and stark (ugly)sets in the new production which were disappointing. The opening night audience booed the new production manager and set designer so hardly anyone else like it either.<br /><br /> The music and acting were divine, however! Tosca has always been one of my favorite operasPat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-40951232884471471682009-10-13T10:08:54.134-04:002009-10-13T10:08:54.134-04:00How very fortunate for you to be able to go the &#...How very fortunate for you to be able to go the 'The Met' in person and hear live opera. I've only seen pics - from the movie 'Moonstruck' and fell in love with it instantly.<br /><br />I'm also a huge fan of opera. When I hear it live, I cry big silent tears from the overwhelming beauty of it all.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing - I enjoyed it tremendously!<br /><br />ZuzuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-66203395974549802642009-10-13T07:12:36.607-04:002009-10-13T07:12:36.607-04:00I enjoyed your gorgeous mosaic of the opera house ...I enjoyed your gorgeous mosaic of the opera house and the pictures and video of the fountain. Fun and beautiful post!Diane AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304549124035767882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-59275558170549804682009-10-13T07:06:50.218-04:002009-10-13T07:06:50.218-04:00I'm glad you enjoyed the music even though the...I'm glad you enjoyed the music even though the staging was unexpected. I had that one when watching Shakespeare where the actors were in modern dress. I prefer traditional -more like the original Elizabethan experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-65483154375990017402009-10-13T04:05:02.593-04:002009-10-13T04:05:02.593-04:00Yesterday night here it was time for Nabucco, so v...Yesterday night here it was time for Nabucco, so very good! And the orchestra director, a real "maestro".Graciehttp://mylittleplace.blog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-2145585279924188552009-10-13T01:32:21.457-04:002009-10-13T01:32:21.457-04:00Wow, that fountain is just beautiful Pat!It's ...Wow, that fountain is just beautiful Pat!It's sad that good things have to change, but at least the music remains the same.Proud Italian Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18101116879818585638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-71896222521458151202009-10-13T01:19:35.442-04:002009-10-13T01:19:35.442-04:00The arts touch our soul. Im sorry the opera was no...The arts touch our soul. Im sorry the opera was not what you had invisioned... but I have to say my love is musical theatre. <br /><br />The talent with all involved is such a site. Long ago I had the opportunity to do several community theatre presentations and what a joy it was.<br /><br />I loved the fountain! thanks so much for sharing.<br /><br />If you ever find time stop by and say hi!<br /><br />TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061773932119197157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-72856092922589795652009-10-13T00:08:34.331-04:002009-10-13T00:08:34.331-04:00Beautiful photos. Gorgeous fountain.
Thank you for...Beautiful photos. Gorgeous fountain.<br />Thank you for sharing.Regina https://www.blogger.com/profile/12505077820490238917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-87651016371365898522009-10-12T23:25:37.896-04:002009-10-12T23:25:37.896-04:00Spectacular! How lucky of you to live in a beautif...Spectacular! How lucky of you to live in a beautiful city!...Christinexinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-75587101530289493762009-10-12T20:34:48.931-04:002009-10-12T20:34:48.931-04:00What a delight to discover your blog! My neighbor...What a delight to discover your blog! My neighbor, who grew up in NYC, just returned from an extraordinary autumn group tour that she is still raving about. <br /><br />Now I feel like I have just taken one, too. Thank you. Just marked you as a favorite.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-39301256233384987482009-10-12T19:33:35.273-04:002009-10-12T19:33:35.273-04:00It's been too many years since I had a subscri...It's been too many years since I had a subscription to the Met. Tried to get tickets for Turandot, my favorite, but the dates/times/prices just didn't line up. :(Arlene Dellorohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077411606585700138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-59637094077708674392009-10-12T17:27:11.326-04:002009-10-12T17:27:11.326-04:00All gorgeous! Love that fountain and the front of ...All gorgeous! Love that fountain and the front of the building! Sounds like a wonderful evening even with the controversy.Jeannehttp://aviewfromme.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-47936610068456365932009-10-12T17:04:15.834-04:002009-10-12T17:04:15.834-04:00How lovely - sorry the opera wasn't all you wa...How lovely - sorry the opera wasn't all you wanted it to be - but the music does soar. Although I confess I am more of a ballet freak and my ballet company of choice is - you guessed it - NYC Ballet at Lincoln Center!Claudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15601656778586008081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-50591788771337723962009-10-12T17:01:38.286-04:002009-10-12T17:01:38.286-04:00Thank you, Pat..my NY culture coach..
Come out to ...Thank you, Pat..my NY culture coach..<br />Come out to the country and I'll show you around bumpkin land!<br />Beautiful Mosaic!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323768335143979148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-41944516663176538122009-10-12T14:50:16.417-04:002009-10-12T14:50:16.417-04:00What a lovely idea for a mosaic! Wish I had that f...What a lovely idea for a mosaic! Wish I had that fountain to drown out the sounds of traffic!<br />BrendaBrenda Pruitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14544794729410559072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-35129591440324017762009-10-12T14:04:28.940-04:002009-10-12T14:04:28.940-04:00Beautiful, beautiful pictures and mosaic. The foun...Beautiful, beautiful pictures and mosaic. The fountain was fantastic<br />Have a nice dayMy name is Riethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11794447909120646155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4742343364632742295.post-52159265344465857472009-10-12T13:47:07.238-04:002009-10-12T13:47:07.238-04:00Wow! How pretty. I do love going to the Opera an...Wow! How pretty. I do love going to the Opera and that is one beautiful place to get to go.<br /><br />Lucky lucky girl you are.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />JoanneJoanne Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550534887793382985noreply@blogger.com