Classical Music

usonian

(23,298 posts) Sat Dec 13, 2025, 06:18 PM Dec 13

At the Opera, Hansel and Gretel.

Mom loved it. The overture alone is a fine piece of music.

Tune in at 5pm (Pacific) for a fantastic Tiki Lounge and at 7pm, At the Opera featuring a delightful and charming recording of Hansel and Gretel by Humperdinck with an all-star cast!

This one, with the handlebar moustache, not the one with only a bar tab.

Rebroadcasts on Sunday and Friday of both shows starting at 8am with the Tiki Lounge and 10am with At the Opera with an additional rebroadcast starting Sundays at 5pm with the Tiki Lounge and 7pm with At the Opera. One more rebroadcast on Saturday mornings starting at 8am.

New shows are broadcast every Saturday night.

Bianco's Opera Lounge - Free Internet Radio - Live365
https://live365.com/station/Bianco-s-Opera-Lounge-a27807
Click link to listen and don't forget to press the arrow on the lower right to play shows.
At 5pm there is always a slight delay so sit tight until it comes on.
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I caught the Met's Andrea Chenier this morning, and the singers really delivered.

OTOH, Cap Radio is presenting the highly obscure and rarely-heard Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven this afternoon.

Here's Peter Nero teasing it.
Seems that my copy, via "Thrift Store Sheet Music Supply" is "a little" simpler.
But the opening notes trick almost everyone almost everytime.

The audio's got more baubles than Borodin, but no bangles and beads.

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At the Opera, Hansel and Gretel. (Original Post) usonian Dec 13 OP

Gonna have a listen soon! I awoke at 4p. east coast n just had breakfast. 😎 sprinkleeninow Dec 13 #1

You seem to keep some strange hours. None of my business, of course. usonian Dec 13 #2

🤭 sprinkleeninow Dec 13 #3

Bummer. Missed it. Will make sure to catch it on the re-broadcast. sprinkleeninow Dec 13 #4

Opera starts at 7 pacific. 10 Eastern. usonian Dec 13 #5

That's right. Pacific Time. Ty for the reminder. sprinkleeninow Dec 13 #6

sprinkleeninow

(22,044 posts)

1. Gonna have a listen soon! I awoke at 4p. east coast n just had breakfast. 😎

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 06:38 PM

Dec 13

usonian

(23,298 posts)

2. You seem to keep some strange hours. None of my business, of course.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 06:48 PM

Dec 13

I was using an iPad Air 2 or whatever, to play internet music.

It couldn't be updated enough to either run the Live365 app, nor even play in the browser. It worked great on everything else I was listening to.

I looked at it and the screen had pulled away from the case. OOPS. Looks like the battery swelled up. I just cleaned it out for electronics recycling. taking no chances. Batteries do explode. Just ask Elon (and he'll always blame the customer)

I'm using he newer iPad Pro right now, hooked up to the really good speakers and a decent amplifier.

That's supposed to be for music scores only, but I'll make it work a bit harder than intended.

Old ipads and iphones are great for streaming music. But they do eventually quit or apps refuse to run on them as updates cease.

Listen to classical music on the best speakers you can afford. They really make a difference.

sprinkleeninow

(22,044 posts)

3. 🤭

Reply to usonian (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 08:47 PM

Dec 13

It's not good what has been happening. Hit the hay at a reasonable hour, sleep for a bit after getting over an episode of allergic reaction to who knows, doodling on the phone, staying up till 6-7a. Then finally falling asleep. Wake up with one eye seeing what the hey time it be. Recently, 2p., 3p. now 4p. I feel like I'm gorilla glued to the mattress.

I was diagnosed with CFIDS (now another clinical name). When I overdo the day b4, it happens.

Now that I've exposed myself nationwide...😆

sprinkleeninow

(22,044 posts)

4. Bummer. Missed it. Will make sure to catch it on the re-broadcast.

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 09:25 PM

Dec 13

usonian

(23,298 posts)

5. Opera starts at 7 pacific. 10 Eastern.

Reply to sprinkleeninow (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 09:38 PM

Dec 13

1/2 hour of tiki lounge remains.

I gave my daughter a book of Hawaiian Music. I have several courtesy of thrift stores. I am used to the ipad, so printed music needs lots more light. Scrounging for a lamp in my re-org.

Can't scan it all first.

Most thrifts won't take printers, so I kept the all in one. It has a limited sheet feed for scanning. But books have to be broken up into pages first.

Opera in 25 minutes.

sprinkleeninow

(22,044 posts)

6. That's right. Pacific Time. Ty for the reminder.

Reply to usonian (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 13, 2025, 09:46 PM

Dec 13

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