[Fmpro] I saw that one too

[bipcress@comcast.net]

Great story, Ted. Wish I could have been your "date" on those auspicious 
occasions. Could you tell me a bit more about Miss Freeman (a new name to 
me)? - JohnB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ted Peterson" <ted.peterson at tcsn.net>
To: <fmpro at nxport.com>
Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 11:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Fmpro] I saw that one too


> Ah. Penderecki. I've seen both and also got a center mid section
> orchestra LA Phil ticket for the "St. Luke Passion." I ended up
> sitting next to critic Alan Rich and new music maven Betty Freeman.
> She invited me to perform at her house and I presented with Rzewski.
> She kept inviting me back for the third Sunday suares until Franco,
> her husband and incredible artist, died. All in all it was about
> three years. She never had people to her house again. I met some
> incredible people there and actually got two commissions from LA Phil
> people there.
>
> Ted Peterson
>
> On Feb 29, 2008, at 6:40 PM, <bipcress at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Ted, never been able to get bit by the opera bug. To be sure my
>> fault, and
>> not the format. Too much hamburger and not enough caviar in my
>> lunch box I
>> suppose. However, for some reason I have loved Herrmann's portion
>> of opera
>> for CITIZEN KANE, and also Astley's sections of opera for Hammer's
>> PHANTOM
>> OF THE OPERA. I know these are both "film score bastard" off-
>> springs of true
>> opera, but much appreciated by me nonetheless. As for "real" opera,
>> I do
>> much enjoy Penderecki's PASSIO ET MORS DOMINI NOSTRI JESU CHRISTI
>> SECUNDUM
>> LUCAM, THE DEVILS OF LOUDUN, and especially the always stunning
>> UTRENJA.
>
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