tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post113540072739918689..comments2024-03-29T04:15:17.481-05:00Comments on <a href="http://ionarts.blogspot.com/">Ionarts</a>: The Joys of “Christmas Music”Charles T. Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1137275032448441132006-01-14T16:43:00.000-05:002006-01-14T16:43:00.000-05:00'have yourself a bitchy little Christmas' - aah. G...'have yourself a bitchy little Christmas' - aah. Good Reading.<BR/><BR/>e.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1135652492727333672005-12-26T22:01:00.000-05:002005-12-26T22:01:00.000-05:00I honestly don't give much thought to Renay's doin...I honestly don't give much thought to Renay's doings- as long as she stays away from Handel, too bad about Met's Rodelinda- but I think she should stop recording, period. From what I hear, when curbed by a good conductor, she can deliver a relatively unfussy, unmannered and enjoyable live performance, and it would possible be an easier option for her label to release the DVDs of her live Akimon Azukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18423660934565590684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1135609408144734582005-12-26T10:03:00.000-05:002005-12-26T10:03:00.000-05:00Her technique on the Strauss CD has problems, too,...Her technique on the Strauss CD has problems, too, though. Same with the Handel, although less so. It's a vocal technical problem. She needs to do some work on her middle register. <BR/><BR/>Lipsynching? That's just horrid!<BR/><BR/>But she didn't sell out the hall and Baltimore didn't love her for saccharine or schmaltzy singing, not that night anyway. <BR/><BR/>I keep wondering if she's Princess Alpenrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02745033267349506217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1135568334075885812005-12-25T22:38:00.000-05:002005-12-25T22:38:00.000-05:00well, duh, Renee=Renay because according to Renee ...well, duh, Renee=Renay because according to Renee Fleming Daphne is pronounced Daphnay, as you can hear for yourself on that Tree Frog recording of Daphne. Also, the PBS special we watched on channel 26 WETA last week was a taped live concert (with few extra staged bits) at the Mainz cathedral (ze German one, ja.) It was actually fun, whenever she would make that smiley face and that yawny tone Akimon Azukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18423660934565590684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1135567570197743852005-12-25T22:26:00.000-05:002005-12-25T22:26:00.000-05:00Duh! Of course I knew you guys were making fun of...Duh! Of course I knew you guys were making fun of her by deliberately misspelling her name! <BR/>You're not the first ones to do so, hope you know. "Renay" or "Renaaaaay" as it is on some other blogs. Obviously you didn't know I was making fun of YOU!<BR/> <BR/>Thanks btw for your continuing condescension. It's so Germanic and refreshing. Gack.<BR/><BR/>I obviously do maximize the use of Princess Alpenrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02745033267349506217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1135532053235701982005-12-25T12:34:00.000-05:002005-12-25T12:34:00.000-05:00we are so glad to have you had that clarified for ...we are so glad to have you had that clarified for us. "Re-nay" i think is not a mis-spelling but poking fun at her pronunciation. the fact remains that tastes differ and something that you might like we might not and vice versa. that doesn't mean we are not happy for you when you sit on your blanket for p&b or are carried away into wonderful sound worlds courtesy mlle. fleming... <BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1135530192122521202005-12-25T12:03:00.000-05:002005-12-25T12:03:00.000-05:00For the record, I had problems with the early part...For the record, I had problems with the early part of Renee (can't anyone spell?)'s holiday concert at the Meyerhoff, and am not a complete fan, due to certain technical vocal qualms about her production in her lower register. I admire her, yes, but "La Saccharina" is apt sometimes as well. <BR/><BR/>But if Jens had actually attended & hung himself at halftime, he woulda missed some spectacularPrincess Alpenrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02745033267349506217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1135452512920780292005-12-24T14:28:00.000-05:002005-12-24T14:28:00.000-05:00dear JFL,you forgot the most important function of...dear JFL,<BR/>you forgot the most important function of Xmas in US: purchasing s&$t! What would happen if the masses did not buy all this junk (Made in China), would the economy collapse, Black Monday , Yellow Tuesday, who knows... As Chris Rock said, there's nothing like the worship at the altar of the ATM. hey I did my part by getting lots of CDs from Tower Rs and ordering from the US site of Akimon Azukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18423660934565590684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1135446300651266822005-12-24T12:45:00.000-05:002005-12-24T12:45:00.000-05:00i thought i'd make it a merry commenting-free-for-...i thought i'd make it a merry commenting-free-for-all for christmas and i am already reaping the benefits. <BR/><BR/>a.) not sure if R.E. is trying to be witty and compliment me (i am inclined to think that's it - but then OF COURSE i would be so inclined) or poke me. either way i am happy: I made someone laugh and if he tried to be mean, at least i have the satisfaction of him burning his inner jflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03017753357752263113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1135436040361602422005-12-24T09:54:00.000-05:002005-12-24T09:54:00.000-05:00Wo. Don't know who anonymous/R.E. is, but ... wo,...Wo. Don't know who anonymous/R.E. is, but ... wo, there!<BR/><BR/>These concerts are a dicey business at best. I myself (raised Catholic with all the trimmings, converted to Judaism as an adult) cannot even stand to look at the print ads, and change the radio channel this time of year to avoid all this "festive" "holiday" "junk".<BR/><BR/>For what it's worth, Renee Fleming's recital with the Princess Alpenrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02745033267349506217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-1135403612096275812005-12-24T00:53:00.000-05:002005-12-24T00:53:00.000-05:00"To write about the latter as if that difference d..."To write about the latter as if that difference did not exist or matter would be useless and silly, if perhaps temporarily amusing. ... To strike a fair balance"<BR/><BR/>If that is your "fair balance", I don't want to read the opinion piece on this concert. "jfl" IS an ass - and the fact that I snorted hot chocolate through my nose, laughing, shows that he failed miserably here!<BR/><BR/>R.E.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com