Tuesday, August 19, 2008

[outdoor concert] la traviata and other pieces

Just saw the weather report for Britain below as I came up here to report on a magnificent outdoor concert I just attended beside Hotel Palazzo Failla, everyone done up to the nines and expecting great things.

It was great too. Maria Gabriella Ferroni, soprano and Giuseppe Veneziano, tenore sang from Verdi, Puccini, Tosti and Carrubba. It might have been Caruso again in a feast for the ears called "Un lieve palpitare". The outdoor concert was a one off and I am so pleased to have been invited to attend it.

The champas and eats helped a lot too, just to lower the tone a little. However, the tone was considerably lowered by people coming late, standing, blocking others and generally making pests of themselves by then talking so that during the finale, I jumped up and went forward to hear it uninterrupted.

A balmy 29 degrees ensured all were in shirt sleeves for the event. Wish Welshcakes could have been here but there was no chance to get her here at such short notice.

Last observation - my goodness, the Italians put passion into everything they do, don't they?
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10 comments:

  1. CherryPieTuesday 19 August 2008 at 22:59:00 GMT+1

    It sounds wonderful James :-)

    Sadly you always have to put up with those sorts at outdoor concerts...

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  2. Welshcakes LimoncelloTuesday 19 August 2008 at 23:19:00 GMT+1

    Yes, the Itals do. The latecomers, etc., are the price we pay for these events. Thanks for the invite that was not one!

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  3. AnonymousWednesday 20 August 2008 at 00:08:00 GMT+1

    And here's me about to push the boat out with a chili beef pot noodle.

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  4. jmbWednesday 20 August 2008 at 07:12:00 GMT+1

    Yes, that is one disadvantage of Italians. They are a noisy lot and don't worry if they bother others, especially when they roar off at 3am from some party, yelling at the top of their voices and vroom, vrooming their Vespas.
    Apart from that I'm glad you had such a delightful evening.

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  5. James HighamWednesday 20 August 2008 at 11:12:00 GMT+1

    I'll try one more post tomorrow, readers and then it's probably not until early next week. You take care too.

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  6. marymaryquitecontraryWednesday 20 August 2008 at 11:38:00 GMT+1

    They say, "the best things in life are free". Iam sure it was a wonderful evening.

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  7. RobWWednesday 20 August 2008 at 13:27:00 GMT+1

    Sounds nice. Much better than London.

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  8. Richard HaversWednesday 20 August 2008 at 19:50:00 GMT+1

    Envious thoughts on another wet Scottish evening.

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  9. jams o donnellThursday 21 August 2008 at 11:43:00 GMT+1

    So8unds like it was a great night James. I wish it was a little more balmy here!

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  10. James HighamThursday 21 August 2008 at 16:08:00 GMT+1

    Thanks all.

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