{"id":1464,"date":"2011-09-24T10:48:17","date_gmt":"2011-09-24T08:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.quisquilia.net\/nova_blog\/wordpress\/?p=1464"},"modified":"2013-01-06T23:18:34","modified_gmt":"2013-01-06T21:18:34","slug":"stray-observations-vii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quisquilia.net\/nova_blog\/wordpress\/stray-observations-vii-1464.html","title":{"rendered":"Stray observations VII"},"content":{"rendered":"

(i.a) During the final scene of Anna Bolena<\/em>, a magic moment in the Met when Anna Netrebko, overwhelmed by the audience’s cheerful acclaim, slipped out of character and with a big smile applauded the orchestra, acknowledging their exceptional performance at the dress rehearsal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(i.b) Set designers are modern magicians<\/a>, with engineering skills.<\/p>\n

(ii.a) Either my clothes have been shrinking due to professional laundry service, or my body has gotten really bloated due to excessive intake<\/a> of food. I feel I cannot rule out either for sure.<\/p>\n

(ii.b) Neither is a cure for my bloated ego<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(iii) A tv ad for the flawless face<\/em>: An air void<\/a> of all character and imperfection, is robbed of life’s essence itself rather than just the lines of time.<\/p>\n

(iv) 12 Corazones<\/a><\/em> makes me think I should consider learning Spanish, de veras! (15.09.)<\/p>\n

\"Lafayette<\/a>

Lafayette St (bet Spring & Broome St, nr Petrosino Square)<\/p><\/div>\n

(v.a) The Yankees just got drowned tonight by rain, and the match against the Boston Red Sox postponed<\/a> to next Sunday as second game in a day-night doubleheader. (23.09.)<\/p>\n

(v.b) Bagging one’s hair is among the smartest choices<\/a> observed by me this day.<\/p>\n

(v.c) Right at the exit of 161st St \/ Yankee Stadium, ponchos sold for five US-dollars a piece. A few steps further down the street, two sold for five already. The mechanics of free trade versus overcharging<\/a> by a touting street hawk(er)s‘ cartel on the stairs up. <\/p>\n

(vi.a) Kronos Quartet goes Einst\u00fcrzende Neubauten: To watch, 30 years late<\/a>, a group of middle-aged men banging hammers on scrap metal and using hand grinders next to cello, violin and viola, leaves me feeling seriously underwhelmed by their Awakening<\/em>.<\/p>\n

(vi.b) Low points of the programme were not limited to David Harrington emulating Blixa Bargeld’s vocals aghast and the all-too-cute Brooklyn<\/a> Youth<\/a> Chorus<\/a>.<\/p>\n

(vi.c) Sometimes avant-garde is just trying too hard<\/a> – instead of delivering, spot-on, such as at the Met.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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