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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Page 30 of 59 1 2 … 28 29 30 31 32 … 58 59 Go to page... Re: Onamography - Strictly for the creative ones Coffeebean #192253 08/04/10 10:42 PM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA Coffeebean old hand Coffeebean old hand Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA It�s not known whether Mozart or Scarlatti would have composed an opera based on Goethe�s Faust, but Gounod did (although he is best known for his Ave Maria). I like the opera Seigfried (Richard Wagner�s best work in my opinion), part of the Ring cycle and an exhilarating tale of dragons and damsels. Lovers of more modern works will give a nod to Bernstein�s comedic opera Candide (based on Voltaire�s magnum opus). And fans of the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak might enjoy his little-known opera Rusalka; however, you�d probably only catch performances in Prague. I much prefer Dvorak�s Slavonic Dances and chamber works, but I digress. How about a modern Faust movie starring Russell Crowe? Berlioz and Schumann undertook Faust adaptations � why not me? Onniclue: Find hidden within this Onnicle the full name of a famous opera composer. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Onamography - Strictly for the creative ones Coffeebean #192259 08/05/10 02:09 AM Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 655 Florida, USA beck123 addict beck123 addict Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 655 Florida, USA A famous opera composer? "I don't know which is worse: ignorance or apathy. And, frankly, I don't care." - Anonymous Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Onamography - Strictly for the creative ones beck123 #192261 08/05/10 04:43 AM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA Coffeebean old hand Coffeebean old hand Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA Yes, one obviously not listed in the onnicle. Think of it as an invitation to the dance. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Onamography - Strictly for the creative ones Coffeebean #192269 08/06/10 02:19 AM Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 655 Florida, USA beck123 addict beck123 addict Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 655 Florida, USA I'll try not to step on anybody's toes. "I don't know which is worse: ignorance or apathy. And, frankly, I don't care." - Anonymous Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Onamography - Strictly for the creative ones beck123 #192276 08/06/10 04:09 PM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA Coffeebean old hand Coffeebean old hand Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA Was this too romantic a notion of mine? Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Onamography - Strictly for the creative ones Coffeebean #192280 08/06/10 11:35 PM Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 655 Florida, USA beck123 addict beck123 addict Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 655 Florida, USA Not at all - it's just a hard one for us troglodytes who prefer beaux arts to Mozart! "I don't know which is worse: ignorance or apathy. And, frankly, I don't care." - Anonymous Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Onamography - Strictly for the creative ones beck123 #192284 08/07/10 01:24 AM Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 724 Avy old hand Avy old hand Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 724 It set me off on a wikipedia journey of Candide, Faust and Liebnizian optimism. I met with many troubles along the way. ETA: I would love to see an opera some day. Last edited by Avy; 08/07/10 01:51 AM. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Onamography - Strictly for the creative ones Avy #192294 08/07/10 03:56 PM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA Coffeebean old hand Coffeebean old hand Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA Okay. My last two posts contained clues to the composer: "invitation to the dance" and "romantic". Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Onamography - Strictly for the creative ones Coffeebean #192295 08/07/10 04:02 PM Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA Coffeebean old hand Coffeebean old hand Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 725 Oregon, USA Avy, I have seen a couple opera performances in person. It's not that great unless you really know what's going on. Kind of like going to see a Shakespeare play if English were not your native language...and they were singing everything. The only time I ever enjoyed an opera was on TV with subtitles in English. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Onamography - Strictly for the creative ones Coffeebean #192310 08/08/10 01:40 PM Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,554 Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi J jenny jenny veteran jenny jenny veteran J Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,554 Lower Aberdeen, Mississippi CARL-MARIA ERNST VON WEBER Originally Posted By: Coffeebean It�s not known whether Mozart or Scarlatti would have composed an opera based on Goethe�s Faust, but Gounod did (although he is best known for his Ave Maria). I like the opera Seigfried (Richard Wagner�s best work in my opinion), part of the Ring cycle and an exhilarating tale of dragons and damsels. Lovers of more modern works will give a nod to Bernstein�s comedic opera Candide (based on Voltaire�s magnum opus). And fans of the Czech composer Antonin Dvorak might enjoy his little-known opera Rusalka; however, you�d probably only catch performances in Prague. I much prefer Dvorak�s Slavonic Dances and chamber works, but I digress. How about a modern Faust movie starring Russell Crowe? Berlioz and Schumann undertook Faust adaptations � why not me? Onniclue: Find hidden within this Onnicle the full name of a famous opera composer. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Page 30 of 59 1 2 … 28 29 30 31 32 … 58 59 Go to page... Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. 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