On Grapefruit Operas

Prop swords are expensive; but, you can gut a grapefruit with just a spoon. ♥ A grapefruit opera is the only type of opera with a full day’s supply of vitamin C. ♥ A dozen grapefruits singing in harmony would be enchanting… I’d imagine… Also a little disturbing… ♥ In a grapefruit opera, you can […]

Opera Explained: Pagliacci

Actors arrive at a village during the Feast of the Assumption, at least that’s my guess. Tonio, the clown, explains to the villagers the plot of the upcoming play because when they shrug and whisper to one another during, it really throws the actors off. The play will be about Pagliaccio, played by Canio, taking […]