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Music, Opera

Opera At The Ballpark

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September 15, 2012

The Tragic Rigoletto
The Tragic Rigoletto

Giuseppe Verdi’s “Rigoletto” by SF Opera simulcast live at the AT&T Ballpark in SF.  Admission: FREE!

They estimated there were 3,000 + people attending the performance at the War Memorial House and 30,000 + people watching from the ballpark.  There was an opera-house/ballpark theme as the cast took their bows in Giants tee-shirts and the main character, Željko Lucic (Rigoletto), came out with a baseball bat for his bow.  Fun.

Opera At The Ballpark
Opera At The Ballpark

Željko Lu?i? (Rigoletto) And Gilda
Rigoletto And Gilda

Watching Rigolleto
Watching Rigolleto

SF Opera At The Ballpark

Rigoletto (from Wikipedia)

Rigoletto is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the play Le roi s’amuse by Victor Hugo. It was first performed at La Fenice in Venice on 11 March 1851. Despite serious initial problems with the Austrian censors who had control over northern Italian theatres at the time, the opera had a triumphant premiere and is considered by many to be the first of the operatic masterpieces of Verdi’s middle-to-late career. Its tragic story revolves around the licentious Duke of Mantua, his hunch-backed court jester Rigoletto, and Rigoletto’s beautiful daughter Gilda. The opera’s original title, La maledizione (The Curse), refers to the curse placed on both the Duke and Rigoletto by a courtier whose daughter had been seduced by the Duke with Rigoletto’s encouragement. The curse comes to fruition when Gilda likewise falls in love with the Duke and eventually sacrifices her life to save him from the assassins hired by her father.

 

7th Grade, OSA, OSA 2012-2013, School

OSA Spring Transfer 2012-2013

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Oakland School for the Arts

Registration Day
Registration Day

http://www.oakarts.org/school-dance

“JOY, PASSION, ENERGY, SWEAT, TEARS, HEART, SOUL, EXCELLENCE, WORK, WORK, MORE WORK.  For, here, at OSA’s School of Dance, we spell dance W-O-R-K. The School of Dance is and will always be the hardest of all the Art Schools.  Students in the School of Dance take pride in being the hardest working students in the school.  The hard work and energy that they put into all their classes every day brings them a sense of confidence, joy, and, above all, fulfillment. The physical and mental demands and acuity that are required and expected out of every student are incredibly intense.  All students of the School of Dance must fully embrace and strive for the high standards that are set for them in their art, in their academics, and, hopefully, in their lives.”  OSA, Dance Program Overview

Audition
Dance Audition
  • Deadline: Oct 19, 2012
  • Outline Due: September 2, 2012
  • Draft Due: September 16, 2012
  • Oct 18, 2012: Essay Final Draft Complete
  • Oct 18, 2012: Submitted Online Application
  • Oct 30, 2012 @ 2:00 PM : Audition
  • Nov 2, 2012 : Notification – she has qualified to enter the program, but the academic program is full, specifically a science class.  They are trying to get a waiver so she can start on Jan 28, 2013
  • Nov 8, 2012: Accepted into the School of Dance
  • Nov 14, 2012: Registration, A Warm Welcome by Students
  • Jan 28, 2013: Classes start

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7th Grade, Bicycles, Biking, Recreation, School

2012 Trek District S

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My new ride.  It’s a 2012 Trek District S (52 cm), the replacement for the Trek Soho S that got stolen.  Like the Soho, it’s a single gear bicycle and that means it’ll be really light and easy to carry on and off the train.

My Trek District S
My Trek District S

Another View
Another View

Details
Details

More Details
More Details

We picked it on August 24, 2012.  Rode with Maya R. around downtown Palo Alto.

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Mozart, Music, Summer, Summer 2012

Midsummer Mozart Festival 2012

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July 28, 2012

Our 6th consecutive Midsummer Mozart Festival at the Gundlach-Bundschu Winery, Napa.  Arriving at our usual time of approximately 4 PM, we were able to get our awesome seating again.

Mozart 2012
Mozart 2012

We met the same older couple there that we’ve been seeing since 2007 (when we started going).  Nice to see the same people year in and year out.  Christina Major was wonderful as usual, I think this is the 5th time we’ve enjoyed her singing!  Took photos with Maestro George Cleve as usual.  One of the nice things about this festival is the accessibility of the artist.

Program II
Program II

Seymour Lipkin
Seymour Lipkin

Christopher Bengochea
Christopher Bengochea

Christina Major (r) and Rebecca Davis (l)
R. Davis (r) & C. Major

Ticket Memories:

Ticket Memories
Ticket Memories

Pellegrino with raspberries
Pellegrino with raspberries

Cozy
Cozy

Menu:

  • Cucumber sandwiches with nova lox, cream cheese and capers
  • Asparagus noodles (courtesy of Robert)
  • Pellegrino
  • Raspberries and cream with chocolate cookies
  • Chessmen cookies (courtesy of Robert)
  • Hot chai
Maestro Cleve with the Two Kids
Maestro Cleve with the Two Kids

Memorable once again.  Long drive home….

7th Grade, School, Summer 2012

Summer School 2012

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June 18 – July 13, 2012

LEARNING STRATEGIES IN ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, AND SOCIAL STUDIES

This course is designed to give students, grades 6-8, strategies in note-taking, outlining, highlighting, vocabulary enrichment, listening skills, test taking skills and organizational skills. These skills will be useful to students throughout their academic curriculum classes.

MATH POWER-UP

This course is only open to students entering 7th grade Pre-Algebra who need a review of the 6th Grade Mathematics Standards. Emphasis is placed on reviewing and reinforcing the basic skills needed for success in future math courses. Students will “firm up” their understanding and knowledge of mathematical concepts and procedures and apply these in solving real world problems. Teaching methodologies include direct instruction, small-group and cooperative learning. Manipulatives and technology are used to illustrate mathematical concepts.