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| Johannisnacht 2014, Mainz |
A Confession, Gentle Readers: sadly, the last few weeks of the regular opera season around here coincided with successive academic conferences I was rushing about to. Thus, the last few weeks of my time in Germany, which I'd dreamed of filling with irresponsible and irrepressible opera-going, have coincided with the beginning of the Sommerpause, or summer break. Alas. Unable to do anything about this but shed a quiet tear over the Frankfurt season brochure as I consign it to the carefully-sorted trash, I am thus attempting stoicism as I pack all my worldly goods. I'm hoping to be officially moved into NYC (again!) by the beginning of August, in good time for the last hurrah of the city's festivals. I have academic work to do, aged relatives to visit, and nuptials to attend, however, so the length of my own summer break in opera-going is as yet uncertain. Although I have not yet found an apartment, I do know that the women with whom I will be sharing living quarters in the coming year also like opera and opera-going. First things first. And opera-going again soon. But for now, a brief Sommerpause between the excitements of German houses, and whatever New York has to offer.
Happy transition, LuLu!
ReplyDeleteThanks, liebe Lydia!
DeleteGood luck with your move to NYC Lucy. I don't know if you will get the transmission for WMNR public radio in the city or not (the station is located in Connecticut) , but on Tuesday nights Doug Fox hosts a wonderful program called Evening at the Opera, that I grew up listening to with my dad.
ReplyDeleteI live upstate in New York and can no longer get the station because my internet is funky and won't let me listen to the program, but when I lived on Long Island in New York I could hear it just fine. Hopefully if you wish you'll check it out.
I am also posting to tell you that I have nominated your blog for a Liebster Award @
http://jonbearandcarlyngirl.blogspot.com/2014/08/liebster-award.html
If you choose to do the challenge, I hope you'll have fun with it! Thanks and again, best wishes with your move. Welcome to New York! =D