What I did during my blog vacation

Sorry for the thin posts of late! I’m very busy these days, with a nearly two-hour daily commute to “work,” a new and passionately absorbing avocation, and the resumption of my former gym-bunny ways (must… get… that… endorphin… fix!).

Oh, yes, and I’m trying to have a bit of a life.

Some of my recently published work:

• My Newsday review of NYCO’s Vanessa
• My Newsday advance on the Berlin in Lights festival
• My Newsday review of the Met’s Macbeth
• My Newsday review of Esa-Pekka Salonen’s Miller Theatre Composer Portrait (now in the archives, zut)
• My TONY roundup of monster deals in classical music, including Juilliard’s upcoming Comte Ory, New York’s operatic event of the year as far as I’m concerned. (Note that I haven’t recently heard Cheryl Evans, to whom I extend best wishes, and that I try never to mix food and music. An editor added the bit about Caffè Taci.)
• My TONY review of Mozart’s Don Giovanni led by René Jacobs. It did not rock my world à la the Jacobs Nozze di Figaro.
• My TONY roundup of sights and blights among New York classical and opera venues. I like Japan Society best. How about you?

A younger friend persuaded me to sign up for Facebook. Here’s how I’m doing:

Please forgive the crowing: On days when I’m dragging and discouraged, this immensely silly thing rejoices the cockles of my heart. Thank you.

I hope to post soon about Rufus Wainwright’s “Release the Stars” tour (which I caught in Montréal, back in August!!) and Patricia Racette’s overwhelming portrayal of Madama Butterfly. I’m doing my best here!

P.S. Did I mention laryngitis? Blech.

Comments

[vilaine fille]

Thank you, dearest Despina! Yes, your current activities sound mighty interesting indeed.

With love from v.f.

[Despina]

My cockles too.
Well done on having a life - I too have momentarily disappeared just because I'm so busy. The blogosphere is like that! I really like your review writing, by the way.