A music blog written by Rich Brown
By far, the most popular of Mozart’s operas are the three opera buffa that he wrote to libretti by Lorenzo Da Ponte. The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, and Cosi fan Tutti are beloved works that are regularly performed to this day. Opera buffa rose in popularity to overtake opera seria in the middle and... Continue Reading →
As I may have mentioned, I have immersed myself in the works of Wolfgang Mozart in recent weeks. Outside of the time spent at my beloved Detroit Jazz Festival, I have listened almost exclusively to music of Mozart for the last six weeks. A very interesting idea has entered into my thinking during this time,... Continue Reading →
The long running game show Jeopardy! is a frequent guest during dinner in my house. This classic “answer and question” trivia contest is often on a small television in the background as dinner is being prepared and the table set for a meal. Recently, during one of the college or teen tournaments for the show,... Continue Reading →
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