"This is the violet hour, the hour of hush and wonder, when the affectations glow and valor is reborn, when the shadows deepen along the edge of the forest and we believe that, if we watch carefully, at any moment we may see the unicorn."


Sunday, July 1, 2012

*Attila*




Today was our final production of *Attila*!

Here are some of the best parts of this *early-Verdi* opera.....Ferruccio Furlanetto as *Attila* and some of the wonderful *Huns*.  Oooh....love their costumes - especially the hats!



Hmm.....think I must try one on!  A-ha-ha!




The Huns' *Sworn Enemies*....the Romans!  



We borrowed this rather silly production from La Scala Opera.... Here, the Romans have just finished demolishing what appears to be the original La Scala Opera House of the 19th Century... don't ask why.......it's OPERA!

The Pope - aka Samuel Ramey - a true Opera Superstar!  (Of course he is posing with some of the Italian Courtesans!)



But, don't you think I wear his hat well?  




Oh.....those Huns......raping, pillaging, causing fear wherever they go..........waaaaaaaa!



So....one Summer Opera done.....two more to go.... Tuesday will be the final *Nixon in China*....by far, my Summer Favourite....  and next Sunday, the final *Magic Flute*....

I hope these photos made you smile!!!

Love,

*Pope Robin*











Posted by Robin at 8:05 PM
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13 comments:

  1. Amanda SummerJuly 2, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    not only do you make a great 'pope', you make one honey of a hun! xx

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    1. RobinJuly 5, 2012 at 8:38 AM

      Amanda....every *Catholic Girl* dreams of being the Pope! A-ha-ha! And those *Hun Hats*...who could resist!

      Love,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  2. Cris, Artist in OregonJuly 2, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    Fun pix. I looked at the one with the over grown crown on your head and imminently thought of that Margarine commercial years ago with the actress taking a bite of bread with the margarine on it and a horn played and a large crown popped on the gals head. LOL. I think I watch to much TV.LOL

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    1. RobinJuly 5, 2012 at 8:39 AM

      Cris....you made me laugh...

      Love,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  3. MimJuly 3, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    you look great as the pope!

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    1. RobinJuly 5, 2012 at 8:40 AM

      Mim....wasn't that funny? When I saw the Papal Hat sitting there, it beckoned to me: "Put me on"! So I did! I have no willpower!

      Love,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  4. ~BabsJuly 4, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Oh, you look just FABULOUS in that crown.
    Me thinks you were born to the nobility
    and just mis-placed!

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    1. RobinJuly 5, 2012 at 8:41 AM

      Babs... too funny... it is great fun to try on all those hats! (Opera seems to be full of them!)

      Love,

      ♥ Robin ♥

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  5. marianneJuly 4, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    They did dear!
    You look great in any hat!
    Hope you enjoyed Nixon. A little break and then just the flute ;)
    HAW and Happy 4th of July ♥

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    1. RobinJuly 5, 2012 at 8:42 AM

      Hi Zuster...I'm please my photos made you smile! I had fun!

      Hope YOUR 4th was a good one.

      Love,

      ♥ R ♥

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  6. kjJuly 4, 2012 at 6:44 PM

    amanda's comment is very funny :^)

    but i don't think you look like a clearheaded pope :^)

    love
    kj

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    1. RobinJuly 5, 2012 at 8:43 AM

      Hmmm...what do you mean by that KJ?

      Love,

      ♥ R ♥

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  7. sukipoetJuly 7, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    you are having fun with these wild costumes. and an opera about attila and nixon in the same season. wild.

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