Re: [mascagni-interest] New Mascagni.org home page and other updates

[Erik Bruchez]

John, Roger: thanks a lot for the positive comments and encouragements. 
(Yes, the adverb "drastically" was a little bit over the top, I now 
realize ;-)

Now on to trying to get more interesting content published!
-Erik
John Mucci wrote:
Dear Erik:
Not drastically changed, but well-improved, I think. Yes, things are 
much better disposed on the page. Congratulations! I hope more people 
subscribe to it, as it is one of the more intelligent sites devoted to 
promulgating works of a composer who deserves more considered attention.

John Mucci
9 DeForest Rd
Wilton, CT 06897
203-722-6751(c)
 >Date: Mon, 06 Dec 2004 00:55:46 +0100
 >The home page of Mascagni.org has drastically changed. It is now
 >better-looking (I hope) and focuses on "news" organized in sections,
 >currently: general news (including web site udpates, upcoming
 >performances, etc.), recordings (featuring the latest releases), and
 >articles. This has the benefit of making much more content directly
 >accessible from the home page and, hopefully, of making the site
 >more
 >attractive especially to newcomers. Check it out at:
 >
  http://www.mascagni.org/
 >
 >Of course, feedback is welcome!
 >
 >Finally, a couple of updates, that you can find as well directly on
 >Mascagni.org:
 >
 >1. Four performances of Cavalleria Rusticana and Rapsodia Satanica
 >    will take place a the Teatro dell'Opera di Roma (Rome Opera) in
 >    March 2005. All the details are on the news page:
 >
 >      http://www.mascagni.org/news/#id81
 >
 >    The Rome Opera has (almost) promised us in the past a Nerone, an
 >    Amica in French, and it looks like we'll have to wait a little
 >bit
 >    to see those. Still, Rapsodia Satanica is a beautiful work, and
 >it
 >    is good to see an all-Mascagni program rather than the typical
 >    Mascagni / Leoncavallo. I can only hope that they will project
 >the
 >    colorized version of the movie as well, but if they plan to do
 >    this, they don't mention it on the web site of the Rome Opera.
 >
 >2. A new DVD of Zanetto has been released on label Kicco. The DVD is
 >    from a live November 2003 performance in Savona, Italy. Denia
 >    Mazzola Gavazzeni and Romina Basso are conducted by Bruno
 >    Aprea. The DVD also includes a concert with Denia Mazzola
 >Gavazzeni
 >    as well as interviews.
 >
 >    All the details are available here:
 >
 >      http://www.mascagni.org/recordings/507726
 >
 >    A notable detail: the opening chorus of Zanetto has been
 >replaced
 >    with an orchestral introduction. I have to say that it sounds
 >    pretty good: it is light and subtle, like the rest of the opera,
 >    and a good way of doing Zanetto if you don't want to hire a
 >chorus.
 >
 >    This is not a bad performance of Zanetto, although Denia Mazzola
 >    somtimes sings too much in her loud "verismo" style. The
 >Orchestra
 >    Sinfonica di Savona is good, but doesn't play as well during
 >Denia
 >    Mazzola's concert, which features one Mascagni piece, "Fa chei
 >    pensier" from I Rantzau.
 >
 >    All in all, a recommended DVD.
 >
 >Enjoy,
 >
 >-Erik
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