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fergus wrote:A Pepe recommendation....

I have heard great things about Andreas Spering and Capella Augustina and in particular their performances of Haydn's Sacred Music

Seán wrote:
I have heard great things about Andreas Spering and Capella Augustina and in particular their performances of Haydn's Sacred Music

I will let you know in due course whether those great things are justified Seán, but if Pepe says that it is good then we should be fine!

fergus wrote:

Seán wrote:
I have heard great things about Andreas Spering and Capella Augustina and in particular their performances of Haydn's Sacred Music

I will let you know in due course whether those great things are justified Seán, but if Pepe says that it is good then we should be fine!

this I must admit, has similarly raised my interest, being the keen Haydnophile (?!?) that I am, especially when it comes to his choral works.

I fear that Fergus will have me thrown off the board for some of these purchases...

Pulled the trigger on this one. should keep me going for a few winter nights...;-)

I've considered that a few times, Claus. Interested to hear your thoughts when you've had some time to digest.

Jared wrote:

I think that you are well and truly converted to Opera at this stage Jared. Let us know how you get on with that set of purchases.

Claus wrote:

Pulled the trigger on this one. should keep me going for a few winter nights...;-)

Nice one Claus....I am sure there will be a lot of enjoyment in there for you. Let us know how you are getting on with it.

fergus wrote:I think that you are well and truly converted to Opera at this stage Jared. Let us know how you get on with that set of purchases.

I'm taking to some, more easily than others Fergus, but I must confess that the ice is thawing, the more time and effort I put in to understanding the medium. Every so often, I see something really quite powerful and I think to myself 'Yes, opera at its finest and at its most relevant to me personally, can indeed pack an emotionally powerful punch, I'm beginning to understand its raison d'etre'.

Of course, I will keep my little thread going with my thoughts on some of the productions I watch, such as they are...

Jared wrote:

fergus wrote:I think that you are well and truly converted to Opera at this stage Jared. Let us know how you get on with that set of purchases.

I'm taking to some, more easily than others Fergus, but I must confess that the ice is thawing, the more time and effort I put in to understanding the medium. Every so often, I see something really quite powerful and I think to myself 'Yes, opera at its finest and at its most relevant to me personally, can indeed pack an emotionally powerful punch, I'm beginning to understand its raison d'etre'.

Of course, I will keep my little thread going with my thoughts on some of the productions I watch, such as they are...

Cheers Jared. Both you and Pepe can fly that particular flag together and educate me in the process!

fergus wrote:Cheers Jared. Both you and Pepe can fly that particular flag together and educate me in the process!

I think Pepe does all the educating around here, especially when it comes to Opera... I just make a few grunting noises in the background...