Tonight we took advantage of the Verdi Square Festival of the Arts to enjoy some free opera in the park. Fabulous girl joined Rob and me for the short concert of arias. Though the voices were uneven, there were some really enjoyable performances. Amy Orsulak’s (soprano) “L’altra notte in fondo al mare” had wonderful clarity and strong emotion.
Stephen Gaertner, baritone, did two pieces, both of which were so powerful that I wondered if he really needed the microphones, even though we were standing on top of the subway.
Afterwards, we went out for tapas and conversation. We’ve known Fabulous Girl for years, but most of that time she’s lived in a different town. I think being out, taking advantage of NYC with an old friend made me feel more like I lived here than anything else. At the same time, I couldn’t quite shake the feeling that we had both gotten the same tour package at the travel agency. It’s still hard to believe that I really live here.
Lucky you!
momk, would you leave Hawaii to live in NY,NY?
Lucky YOU!
Thanks for the great review!
Please visit our website for news of the 2008 season:
http://verdisquarefestival.com/
We look forward to welcoming you back to Verdi Square this September. Come say hello!
Lauri Grossman,
Founder, Verdi Square Festival of the Arts