Someone's reported Live from Lincoln Center on the Dress Rehearsal of Tan Dun's First Emperor. (This is an account that wasn't run through a spell checker, but it's worth a read)
There are arias and ensembles, and the stellar cast acquitted itself well. In the title role, Plácido Domingo was little short of miraculous, for a man approaching 70*. His presence was regal and electrifying, and his voice in a role that does not lie very high, sounded full of bloom and color. He put across his monologues powerfully.
La Cieca will be hosting a live chat for the webcast. This webcast will be from the Met Opera site 8pm New York time on Thursday evening, or 1 am GMT Friday. I'm intending to stay up, because I finish work at 12.30 until after the New Year. However, the afternoon will involve my team Christmas lunch, so who knows...
Total Recorder is a handy little bit of software for recording off t'internet.
Update: Can't decide whether I like this picture or not.
* approaching 66, I'd say...
