NYC Event #3: The Frick Collection
One of the other museums that I visited was the Frick Collection. This was a very nice museum, with the more traditionally …
…Refreshing
I found this article to be very refreshing. The way Patchett writes is as though she is really having an extended conversation …
Love for the Arts
I immediately connected with the author of this reading by the third sentence: “I was raised to have no taste in music.” …
We Will Prevail
I love how Al Gore started off this article. He recognizes the fact that climate change is powerful topic and it will …
Time for Action
First off it is a breath of fresh air to hear that although we have waited too long to solve the climate …
“Happily I turn to the new delights That make my spirit soar.” Verdi, La Traviata
“How can I not care about you when everything you do grabs my attention?” — My Love, Madame Butterfly by Puccini As …
¯\(°_o)/¯
I’ve never actually been to the opera so I’m not completely sure what to expect. The only opera I’ve seen is the …
papapapapageno
The first time I listened or watched opera was in elementary school. I remember my music teacher Ms. Donato show us pieces …
Poli Enviro Sci
The Al Gore piece was extremely long and informative. I remember seeing a video of his presentation about climate change, which scared …
Wait, we aren’t going to die?
The article was so strange to me. I am accustomed to Squarzoni’s tone of writing, including words such as “it’s too late,” …
Figarooo!!!
Wow! I am actually going to watch an opera with my very own eyes. I learned about the history of operas in …
more optimistic
After I read the graphic memoir “Climate Changed” by Philippe Squarzoni, I thought our climate was already changed totally. That was really …
Multilayered Art Form
“Its tough to be interested in that which you not understand.” (pg 7) I think this quote resonates with pretty much every …
Wow Al Gore
This was a pretty interesting article. Two quotes really struck me. The first one was “The accumulated man-made global-warming pollution already built …
Al Gore Brucking it down
wow.Who would have though sunshine would be cheap? I mean really? This source of energy that is everywhere just about all the …
Rising up with the Human Voice
I love music. A lot. So when Ann Patchett talks about the the “cartoon catalogue of emotions” she feels when she finally …
How long? Not long.
The overall tone that I got from this article by Al Gore is that of optimism. It was difficult to be on …
Hoping for the best
Opera is one of those things that I thought one needed to grow up around with in order for one to truly …
new experience
I never experienced watching opera in my life ( I watched musicals maybe three times?) I am the person who falls asleep …
Opera… Can You Change Me?
Well… To be honest, I’m not fond of opera. But, what is embarrassing to say before making such a statement is that I’ve …
