Don Giovanni is tricky. Yes, the character plays tricks, but that’s not what I mean. At least for me, Don Giovanni is a tricky opera. An opera with the hashtag #MozartsBadBoy has immediate draw; the actual experience is complicated by the fact that in this story seduction is interchangeable with rape, and it was written when rape was still considered comedy. Read More
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What to Make of Mozart’s Bad Boy? Don Giovanni at Seattle Opera
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Reykjavik Calling at Neumos
Sin Fang
Only a couple of weeks before Iceland Airwaves, Reykjavik Calling is a consolation prize for those of us who don’t have tickets to Reykjavik. The concert, hosted by KEXP and Iceland Naturally at Neumos, is part of the annual Taste of Iceland event. This collaboration between Icelandic and local musicians that exposes a local audience to emerging Icelandic artists. It generates new connections between some of the most promising musicians in both scenes. It was also the final item on my Reykjavik staycation itinerary. Read More
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Johan Hegg Broke My Leg
Okay, he didn’t actually break my leg, just messed up my left knee pretty badly.
Okay, he didn’t personally mess up my knee.
But it is an absolute fact that I didn’t limp before the Amon Amarth concert last week, and I could barely hobble after it. Read More
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Bumbershoot Blogging Break
I spend Labor Day weekend at Bumbershoot every year, and I recommend that you do too. It’s not too late – check out my guide for bringing the family here if you haven’t already. Since I’ve been at Bumbershoot all weekend, I haven’t written anything to post here today. I’m sure I’ll have something to say about it here (and if you look over at ParentMap and Nada Mucho, you might find something up already). But in the meantime, here is a picture I took last year at Bumbershoot. It’s Ryan Granger from the Grizzled Mighty.
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Shameless Summer Festival Post
And I haven’t even told you about Doe Bay yet.
I considered calling this post “What I Did on My Summer Vacation,” or more accurately, “Shameless Self-Promotion.” But since I’m being shameless, I thought, “Titles that can be construed as sexual get the most hits, so what the hell, let’s go for the click-bait.” Anyway, I’ve been doing a little writing outside of this blog this summer, and I’m kind of proud of some it. So today I am reblogging myself. Below you will links to some of the things I’ve written lately.