Author: Iansã

Sergei Lemeshev

16/03/2012

This is another famous aria from Sadko. By the time most of Lemeshev’s recordings were made, he had only one fully functioning lung. Do not count the diamonds in caves of stone. Do not count the pearls in the southern sea, of distant India so full of wonders. There is a wondrous stone, a ruby … More Sergei Lemeshev

Viking Guest

15/03/2012

There is Sadko in the underwater kingdom. Now he is receiving a Viking guest. I do not really know a great deal about opera, and I did not know this opera, but listen to the song of the Viking Guest! The sea waves rage against the rocks but broken they retreat in a cloud of … More Viking Guest

Erwin Schrott

13/03/2012

This is our anti-Jindal theme song for 2012 so here is a performance with English subtitles, so more people can follow. (We started with Korean.) Many excellent singers sing this song, so you can expect more versions. I am looking for a woman who sings it. Axé.

Louisiana Legislature

12/03/2012

The legislative session is being unleashed upon us today and it is easy to see why people are anti-government — what the Pelican State is going to do, apparently, is pass bills to better soak the public. Naturally, this will be done “without taxes.” From the LFT: The governor’s supporters say they want to pass … More Louisiana Legislature

Angola Road

11/03/2012

It seems I am bypassing Lent entirely, as I have not stopped playing Carnival songs. Today, though, I visited the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, where I am accompanying a prisoner on death row for as long as it takes. I have been doing this since 1992 and that is twenty years. In prison we … More Angola Road