I recently purchased Birtwistle's opera Punch and Judy through the iTunes Music Store. I should have been paying closer attention, but I was disappointed to see that there was no pdf of the libretto included in the download. Looking around online it looks like my options to get it are to buy a copy of the CD set (which I was trying to avoid obviously, hence the download), or buy the full vocal score (which at around £80 isn't really an option). Does anyone know of another option that I'm missing?
posted on Jul 6, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a thank-you gift to give to my good friend, who is an aspiring vocal coach and a big fan of the opera. [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 6 answers

I am a big fan of theater of all types and it one day occurred to me while I was watching an opera that at least some of my enjoyment comes from the fact that opera is very organic; opera singers sing without wearing microphones, they just project. I recently saw the Sacramento Opera performance of Tosca and during a scene in the first act between Mario and Floria they are very close while singing with such great projection. My question is, how do they do this with out hurting or even damaging the hearing of the person near them?
posted on May 4, 2008 - 4 answers

Opera Browser Woes. Running Opera on XP, I experience a several-second hang every couple minutes and it's driving me crazy! [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 12 answers

Can anyone recommend a good opera teacher in the Dallas area (ideally reasonably near Garland or Plano)? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 1 answers

Sudenmorsian: I'm very interested in finding a recording of this little radio opera by Pylkkänen, or at least a copy of the libretto to read (not the original story of Kallas that it was derived from). I'm nearly convinced no commercial recording exists, but AskMe is sometimes miraculous...
posted on Aug 20, 2007 - 2 answers

I chanced upon Ava Maria the other day, and I was quite taken with the sound. I sourced many other tracks and disliked all of them. It would seem, mostly I don't like Opera. I'm keen to find what I do like though, so I'm hoping someone will recommend similar performances. I guess I don't much care for understanding the words I just love the pure voice as an instrument. Female, pure, mellow. Hope you can help.
posted on Aug 9, 2007 - 30 answers

On my phone's browser, I need an option other than "Yes, always ask". Help? [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2007 - 3 answers

Is there a Firefox extension that changes the way my browser is identified? I know that Opera will let you mask the browser identification so that a site you visit thinks you're actually running Firefox or IE instead of Opera...now I just want this same capability in Firefox. I can't seem to find one in the Mozilla Add-ons site. [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2007 - 5 answers

BostonFilter: Opera singer on jewelry poster. Who is it? [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2007 - 11 answers

I cannot get Google products (GoogleEarth and Picasa) to link to Opera (or Firefox or anything) when they need to open up a webpage. Has my using Opera and Firefox somehow confused these pieces of software? [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2007 - 3 answers

Why are Gilbert & Sullivan so popular today, at least compared to other light opera composers? I find it hard to believe that they were the only ones creating works in that vein; so why is it that today they're the only ones we remember? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2007 - 15 answers

With the arrival of Das Liebesverbot last week, I now have a complete set of recordings of every completed opera Richard Wagner composed, even the ones rarely recorded or performed. I've been slowly acquiring more of Verdi's stuff, but I'm curious what other opera I should look for. [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2007 - 16 answers

I want to get a pair of opera glasses as a gift for my wife. There are plenty to be found all over teh internets, but I'd like to buy from a brick & mortar retailer somewhere in the DFW area. Problem is, I have no idea who would even sell something like that. Any suggestions?
posted on Dec 21, 2006 - 8 answers

When I type in a URL in Internet Explorer (6), the website opens in Opera. [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2006 - 5 answers

Looking for a session or program from one of the top vocal/music/opera schools while visiting U.S. [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2006 - 4 answers

Why can't I make the gmail and google calendar favicons show in Opera 9.01? [more inside]
posted on Sep 15, 2006 - 2 answers

How do I pronounce 'principessa'? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2006 - 7 answers

Opera With Rocks In: Looking for opera-themed pop/rock songs for a friend. [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2006 - 31 answers

Why doesn't Opera work properly for me? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2006 - 8 answers

Is there anything remotely similar in Opera 9 to Firefox's Bookmarks Toolbar? Opera seems so much faster, but unless I can get quick access to my bookmarks without having to use their annoying "start toolbar" or the Bookmarks menu at teh top, I doubt I'll be able to make the switch.
posted on Jun 6, 2006 - 4 answers

Will the Opera browser for the Nintendo DS Lite support GMail and Google Calendar? [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm going to my first opera tomorrow night. It's Don Giovanni here in Portland. It's opening night. We have cheap seats, I think. I'm moderately overweight, and so cannot fit into my truly nice clothes (which aren't even really that nice to begin with). What the hell do I wear? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2006 - 18 answers

I'm 99% sure I found it on metafilter, but my google-fu fails me. I'm looking for the video of several Improv/Pranksters singing to their professor in a vaguely opera style.
posted on May 6, 2006 - 3 answers

I'd like some recommendations for opera music to be played at a funeral. [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2006 - 24 answers

I'm currently using a computer with Windows x64 as its operating system and I need to log into a tax website to file my taxes, but the website does not support my operating system. I've tried Firefox, IE, and Opera, so it is definitely the operating system. Is there a plugin for any of the above mentioned browsers that will identify my operating system as plain ol' vanilla Windows XP?
posted on Apr 17, 2006 - 11 answers

Anyone know when the Vienna Opera announces their 2006/2007 season? And when do tickets go on sale?
posted on Feb 23, 2006 - 2 answers

Anyone know how to get the Opera Mini browser working with T-Mobile's Internet Service? I can browse the web just fine with the built-in Motorola browser, but Opera Mini just says it can't find a working connection. Thanks! Tony
posted on Feb 22, 2006 - 3 answers

I want to listen to Richard Wagner's Ring cycle. Where should I begin? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2006 - 16 answers

I'm having major problems with both Firefox (my browser of choice) and Opera 8. Firefox stalls consistently for a considerable amount of time (1 min - 5 mins) on specific sites (for instance del.icio.us/popular/) and Opera has a font-rendering bug on most sites (for instance, again, del.icio.us/popular/). [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2005 - 15 answers

I'm looking for a DVD version of the Marriage of Figaro as performed by the Metropolitan Opera circa 1998/9. [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2005 - 2 answers

SONGFILTER: need people who can read musical notes to help me find the name of this opera-esque song! [more inside]
posted on Dec 8, 2005 - 6 answers

Opera 103: Digging through the AskMe archives, I found two good threads on opera. How about another? I have several questions about opera. Especially: what are some beautiful, tuneful arias I can use to introduce myself to opera? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2005 - 15 answers

An (likely) easy HTML (perhaps?) question in which I ask you to look at my blog and tell me how I can fix a problem. [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2005 - 4 answers

Firefox filter: I like Firefox but everything looks tiny on my high res laptop screen. Is there a trick to make it "fit to window" like Opera does? [more inside]
posted on Sep 3, 2005 - 5 answers

Help me leave Internet Explorer behind. I want to use Opera or Firefox, but my touchpad scrolling function doesn't work in either of them. Am I doomed to stick with IE if I want to be able to scroll easily? Please tell me "no". [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2005 - 6 answers

How do I get Firefox to be the browser of choice for Thunderbird in OS X? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2005 - 9 answers

With the completion of the Star Wars sextology [sic], I was looking for recommendations of other science fiction/fantasy space operas. I just bought the Doc Smith's Lensman "prequel", Triplanetary, and his first Skylark book. Any other suggestions or comments on these (i.e. should I start with Galactic Patrol in the Lensman series? Read Skylark before Lensman)? Suggestions from across all media is welcome (Babylon 5, etc.).
posted on May 23, 2005 - 30 answers

I have very little interest in classical music, but lately I've found myself intrigued by opera, of all things. It seems very rock and roll in it's inherent drama and showmanship and...humanity for lack of a better word. Or perhaps it's merely my Italian heritage calling me home. Any good ideas on where to start? I'd prefer older recordings because I'm big on starting at the source. I kinda like that "La donna mobile..." thing that you hear on sports shows sometimes. Thanks.
posted on Apr 6, 2005 - 23 answers

As the result of there being 3 simultaneous Ring Cycles going on in London right now, all of which I have been attending and enjoying immensely, I have become worryingly addicted to Wagner's tetralogy. Any recommendations for further reading that will deepen my understanding of the work? [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2005 - 12 answers

What's your favorite recording of Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess"? The whole opera, not just excerpts or selections. [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2005 - 3 answers

Selling Parisian event tickets: I may end up with an extra set of tickets to the April 16th performance of Tristan & Isolde at the Paris Opera. If so, what would be the best way to go about selling them? eBay? Is there a Parisian version of Craigslist? (aside from paris.craigslist.com, which doesn't seem too trafficked..)
posted on Dec 2, 2004 - 5 answers

Why is it that Internet Explorer is referred to as 'Mozilla/4.0'? And why is it that Safari, Opera et al. are referred to as 'Mozilla/5.0'?
posted on Nov 27, 2004 - 11 answers

Foreign customs: In Fred Plotkin's excellect "Opera 101", he describes (but doesn't explain) how many Germans behave during an intermission. This American is mystified and wants to understand more: "At intermission, many of them stand quietly, while others may join a large group walking around the lobby. This is an odd sight for a newcomer. The audience members form a circle or an oval and all walk the same direction around the perimeter of the lobby." Sounds a bit like a prison yard to me.
posted on Oct 23, 2004 - 17 answers

I want to start listening to opera. Where should I begin? Help me build a collection of recordings that consists of music composed in all eras, with the only requirements that it be sophisticated and uncommonly beautiful.
posted on Sep 20, 2004 - 25 answers

Mozilla? Firefox? Camino? I'm ready to try a new browser, but I'm confused by the differences between these three. Currently using Safari 1.2.2 on an iMac and an iBook, both with 10.3.4. I have a license for Opera, but it's simply more than I need. I don't need IRC and I don't need HTML (yet?). I would like for it to sync bookmarks between the 2 Macs (I have iSync and a .mac account) and to work reasonably well with AppleMail, Address Book, etc. What's the best choice for a non-geeky girl?
posted on Jul 4, 2004 - 14 answers

[MusicFilter] Three questions on opera and piano music inside.
posted on Jun 13, 2004 - 5 answers

Does anybody know of a decent browser for Mac OS 9? I'm stuck on it at work, using an unofficial hack of Mozilla 1.3.1, and I'm getting left behind.
posted on Apr 28, 2004 - 7 answers