Maria
A long forgotten opera from 1904 by Polish composer Roman Statkowski. Performed in the Cracow Philharmonic Hall; hence - a concert version, no stage performance, only music and singing: soloists and choir.
I wish there had been the theatrical part, though. I mean the plot was sooo weak that some distraction in form of costumes, dances and performances would have been in order.
The musical part was good, but uneven - the second act seemed much better than the fist one. And the soloists did not really get along with the choir (or the choir did not go along with the soloists...?) Other than that, it was fine; no revelations, but you do not look a gift horse in the mouth (free tickets).
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Make food, not war.
Tadek
I made a delicious red wine-marinated pork stew. And, probably, I will not be able to recreate that wonderwork ever again, since the seasoning looked more or less like this: take every spice jar you have, smell the content, and - if you think it appropriate - put as much as you think will be suitable; add some wine for each pinch of spices.
As it turns out, improvising has some dark sides as well.
Stay tuned.
