What's the best kind of opera? Surprise opera!
When I was first getting into opera back in November, I took a gander at the Met's Live in HD listings for upcoming shows. One title stood out to me, appealing to my historic sensibilities: Donizetti's Anna Bolena. Unfortunately, the encore broadcast had been a few weeks ago, and I resigned myself to never seeing the opera.
You can imagine my surprise when it popped up on PBS at 9 p.m. on Friday, January 20th.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
The Iron Lady
On January 17 I saw The Iron Lady, a British film by the director who brought us Mamma Mia! (which coincidentally also starred Meryl Streep), Phyllida Lloyd. I am happy to say that this is a much better film than Mamma Mia!, and I think we can thank God for that.
We all know of Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of the UK. Now Meryl Streep brings her to the silver screen in The Iron Lady, a biographical piece about the most polarizing figure in recent political history.
We all know of Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of the UK. Now Meryl Streep brings her to the silver screen in The Iron Lady, a biographical piece about the most polarizing figure in recent political history.
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