When most people think of opera they usually imagine something that is boring, too expensive, too long, elitist, stuffy, and unintelligible! It’s true, not all operas are for the faint of heart (I’m looking at you, Wagner!), but many are not as intimidating (or boring) as you might believe. A great example of this is… Continue reading Porgy and Bess
Author: Natalie Hall
Graphic Novel Series: Economix
The Graphic Novel Symposium might be over, but I don’t think any of us here at the library are tired of them yet, and we’ve still got new titles being added to our collection all the time. One new addition that I’m particularly excited about is the non-fiction graphic novel Economix : How Our Economy… Continue reading Graphic Novel Series: Economix
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Planning a romantic evening with your sweetheart to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Check out the following items available in the library to help you set the mood. Romantic desserts Romantic CDs Love Poems Movies about love Romantic movies Romantic comedy films
What do football and opera have in common?
In a surprise for both opera lovers and football fans, soprano Renée Fleming will be singing the national anthem for the opening of this year’s Super Bowl. This is a significant departure from the last five years which featured female pop divas Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Aguilera, Carrie Underwood, and Jennifer Hudson. While Fleming… Continue reading What do football and opera have in common?
Happy (210th) Birthday, Berlioz!
Hector Berlioz, an influential French Romantic composer, was born in France on this day in 1803. One of his most well-known (and somewhat autobiographical) works, Symphonie Fantastique (1830), tells the story of a young artist in love with an unattainable woman. The symphony is in five parts and each part tells a different aspect of… Continue reading Happy (210th) Birthday, Berlioz!