Tag Archives: Ask Richard
ask Richard about National Opera Week
Dear Richard, My sister-in-law said National Opera Week begins on October 29. Here’s my problem. I’m going to be traveling out to see her that week, with stops in Pittsburgh; Columbus, Ohio; Quincy, Illinois; and finally, heading back toward Cincinatti, early on … Continue reading
if it’s Tuesday, ask Richard about Pandora . . .
Cut Bank, Montana Dear Richard, A co-worker recently told me about a personalized Internet radio service called Pandora that helps you find and hear music based on your favorite composers. Not sure why they called it Pandora, since she opened up a world … Continue reading
modern genius? ‘Ask Richard’
Dear Richard, Are there any modern composers considered to be as extraordinary as Mozart? Curious in Crump, Tennessee Dear Curious, First of all, I didn’t even know that you had access to the Internet in Crump, Tennessee (population 1,521). Just joshing. … Continue reading
Filed under 20th Century Opera, Classical Composers
on “Ask Richard,” a question about female composers
If it’s Tuesday on “Operatoonity,” it’s “Ask Richard”: Dear Richard, How many female opera composers are there? Is the author of this blog sexist? I mean, I haven’t read about a woman composer yet in 120-some posts. Cranky in Kankakee Dear Cranky, … Continue reading
if it’s Tuesday, ask Richard . . .
Dr. Richard Rohrer is the reigning expert regarding classic opera in the Rust Belt town of Hankey, Pennsylvania, the fictional setting for my comic novel, DEVILED BY DON, and of all things “Operatoonity.” Since Tuesday is “Ask Richard” day, we proffer the following musical question: … Continue reading
Filed under 21st Century Opera, DEVILED BY DON, favorites, Performers, Sunday Best
