tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post8434556259385659328..comments2023-09-25T06:03:20.143-07:00Comments on Elizabeth Varadan's Fourth Wish: Quartet and Some Thoughts about OperaElizabeth Varadan, Authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-53468981794425889302013-08-26T16:46:25.444-07:002013-08-26T16:46:25.444-07:00What a beautifully written essay! I was so moved. ...What a beautifully written essay! I was so moved. I didn't mention my opera years in my interview, but they were a huge part of my life. I sang a lot, but like your mom never had the international career I wanted. When I wrote MARRYING MOZART, I suddenly got an e-mail from a famous soprano about it; her name is Sunhae Im and she performs the roles I specialized in around the world. Very moving for me! BEAUTIFUL article! Stephanie Cowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06423566909753375195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-71002090754486061722013-08-26T13:24:16.885-07:002013-08-26T13:24:16.885-07:00I loved QUARTET, and I enjoyed your recollections ...I loved QUARTET, and I enjoyed your recollections of your mom's passion. I studied voice for many years and performed a little, and I understand what she meant about being full alive when you sing. Think about the inhalation of oxygen and exhalation of breath, and that act is life itself; singing takes it one step further. Thanks so much.Susan D Eisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02902231318440403322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-32519487823476671832013-04-30T13:06:36.108-07:002013-04-30T13:06:36.108-07:00Thanks, Teresa, in many ways success eluded her, a...Thanks, Teresa, in many ways success eluded her, and she was well acquainted with heartbreak, but in many ways she was a success indeed. And she really was an amazing woman. I owe her my love of literature and all the arts. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-83648738910494276912013-04-30T10:13:48.306-07:002013-04-30T10:13:48.306-07:00This is so beautiful, Elizabeth! What an amazing w...This is so beautiful, Elizabeth! What an amazing woman your mother was. Isn't sad--how we measure our success? <br /><br />Look at you--the woman your mother raised! I think your mom was a great success!Teresa Cypherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940430996766842518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-64610841383018337552013-04-28T16:00:49.679-07:002013-04-28T16:00:49.679-07:00Hi, Shallee, nice to see you here. What is your f...Hi, Shallee, nice to see you here. What is your favorite opera?Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-43746711755148849542013-04-16T10:25:37.532-07:002013-04-16T10:25:37.532-07:00Thanks for this review! I haven't heard of thi...Thanks for this review! I haven't heard of this, but I love opera. I'll have to check it out!Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-11804141474317554922013-04-12T04:46:00.623-07:002013-04-12T04:46:00.623-07:00Kimberly, sometimes I do that too: walk around the...Kimberly, sometimes I do that too: walk around the house and sing things in an opera voice. It really confuses my dog! :-) <br /><br />Carol, Puccini is my favorite opera composer. I love La Boheme and Madame Butterfly especially. Glad you like the links.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-12029858285373934262013-04-11T11:17:08.170-07:002013-04-11T11:17:08.170-07:00How lovely that your mother was an opera singer! I...How lovely that your mother was an opera singer! I do like opera, especially Verdi and Puccini. :) Thanks for the video links!Carol Riggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14092209912983783974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-70723411507230050522013-04-09T17:45:59.161-07:002013-04-09T17:45:59.161-07:00ohhh, that looks really good. I like those kind o...ohhh, that looks really good. I like those kind of movies and I like a lot of those actors!<br /><br />I often walk around the house singing in an opera voice - my family (and dog) probably think I'm nuts. I always say I must have been an opera singer in a past life. hee heeKimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-45829740451493629252013-04-09T08:34:32.774-07:002013-04-09T08:34:32.774-07:00Hi, Lydia, glad you stopped by. I think you'll...Hi, Lydia, glad you stopped by. I think you'll enjoy the movie very much.<br /><br />Lynda, I so agree. Music really sets a tone and/or mood. It gets inside you.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-36619944437845036622013-04-08T23:54:34.193-07:002013-04-08T23:54:34.193-07:00Music can have a wonderful impact on the listenerMusic can have a wonderful impact on the listenerLynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-54422988289570773372013-04-08T15:02:46.918-07:002013-04-08T15:02:46.918-07:00Great review! I'm going to have to see it some...Great review! I'm going to have to see it sometime.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-74153353391185272332013-04-07T17:36:44.166-07:002013-04-07T17:36:44.166-07:00Hi, Theresa, it's a wonderful movie. If you li...Hi, Theresa, it's a wonderful movie. If you like Maggie Smith, she's marvelous in it, but so are all the other actors and actresses.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-27944432991039910802013-04-07T15:22:45.036-07:002013-04-07T15:22:45.036-07:00How interesting about your mom's opera experie...How interesting about your mom's opera experience. I hadn't heard of the movie. Thanks for telling me!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-39322390219993232652013-04-07T07:19:57.311-07:002013-04-07T07:19:57.311-07:00Hi, Nick, yes, I think one's passion never lea...Hi, Nick, yes, I think one's passion never leaves one. And I think one is richer for having a passion in life, although you can seldom measure it in money. :-)<br /><br />Old Kitty, I'm glad you're going to see the movie. It's such a good experience. And, yes, my mother really was a true artist.<br />Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-69731111061899231842013-04-07T02:04:13.791-07:002013-04-07T02:04:13.791-07:00I skipped the bits about the film because I am see...I skipped the bits about the film because I am seeing it next week! Yay!! I can't wait!<br /><br />Your mother is a true artist!! Her creative soul triumphed over real life intruding! Wonderful!! Take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-41779959773324841452013-04-06T10:15:46.369-07:002013-04-06T10:15:46.369-07:00I know a lot more about this movie now and I'd...I know a lot more about this movie now and I'd like to see it. Great review. I guess for anyone who has a passion it never leaves them and that certainly seems to be the case for your mother.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-44679743091956654702013-04-06T04:51:56.139-07:002013-04-06T04:51:56.139-07:00HI, Julia, yes, that's a good way to put it. O...HI, Julia, yes, that's a good way to put it. Opera was "her zone" for sure. Her passion. It gave her a lot of happiness.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-14698045055391866342013-04-04T12:51:01.973-07:002013-04-04T12:51:01.973-07:00I enjoyed reading this review and I liked how you ... I enjoyed reading this review and I liked how you weaved your mother's story into it. She was "in her zone" when she sang opera. It was her passion. Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-10924948095187643442013-04-04T10:12:35.003-07:002013-04-04T10:12:35.003-07:00Hi, S. P. Thanks for stopping by. Yes, she always ...Hi, S. P. Thanks for stopping by. Yes, she always did follow that dream, and despite the hardships of her life, it's probably that dream that kept her going.<br /><br />Optimistic, I think she would enjoy opera. I got started young, and it's a pleasure I've enjoyed all my life. The sooner the introduction to it, the better.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-20547578809714557932013-04-04T09:06:22.801-07:002013-04-04T09:06:22.801-07:00This was such an interesting read. I need to see t...This was such an interesting read. I need to see this movie. My little niece has just gotten interested in the opera and she's been wanting to see her first "real" opera soon :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-35595715102260606312013-04-03T15:23:34.572-07:002013-04-03T15:23:34.572-07:00I love that your mother had a dream and that she f...I love that your mother had a dream and that she followed it as she could. I hadn't heard about the movie but it sounds fascinating, thanks for the review. S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-28918524276685595442013-04-03T15:18:30.523-07:002013-04-03T15:18:30.523-07:00Richard, if you get the chance, go see it. It'...Richard, if you get the chance, go see it. It's really such a fine movie! As for observation about growing up with an opera singer for a parent, yes, it certainly was an interesting life! It fed the writer in me to say the least!<br /><br />Elise, I'm so sorry your father lost his hearing, given his love of opera. I know how awful that would have been for my mother. It would be like a lover of visual art losing their sight. Or even someone who just loves to read. Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-39090171804673838772013-04-03T15:07:14.113-07:002013-04-03T15:07:14.113-07:00How interesting your mother was an opera singer. M...How interesting your mother was an opera singer. My father loved opera, but he no longer listens to it because, he's lost his hearing and it's sad because I know he misses it.<br /><br />A-Z participant blogging from <a href="http://elisefallson.blogspot.fr/" rel="nofollow">Elise Fallson</a>Elise Fallsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734537117333738468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717808259082655272.post-63695373869327285742013-04-03T14:58:42.934-07:002013-04-03T14:58:42.934-07:00What a good movie review. Makes me want to see the...What a good movie review. Makes me want to see the movie. <br /><br />Isn't it fascinating that your mother was an opera singer. Must have been an interesting life for you growing up.writing and living by Richard P Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814139767151989286noreply@blogger.com