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A simply gorgeous classic hard rock album. No artificial intelligence. Lots of powerful songs. And the album isn't just filled with fluff and fluff, it's very well-crafted and well-produced. It's rare to find something like this these days.
 
I highly recommend Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. Great music. There are also some dancers on stage, which some people may enjoy, and if you don't, you can always close your eyes. Go do it in person, not via video: the experience of the music shaking you is different than even good speakers. And the moment when the fog from the stage envelops the first dozen rows of the audience is magical.

If you are in Silicon Valley, there are two professional stagings this afternoon in San Jose: At the California Theater (with the professional symphony, but a smaller and less experienced ballet, much reduced orchestra), and at the Center for Performing Arts (with a semi-pro orchestra, including me, but the full set of instruments and a bigger and better ballet company). Both at 2pm. If you are further north, the San Francisco Opera one is fabulous, but also a longer drive, and a bit more expensive (that was a euphemism ... parking in SF alone is probably more than the whole show ticket in SJ).
 
ralphbsz said:
I highly recommend Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker. Great music. There are also some dancers on stage, which some people may enjoy, and if you don't, you can always close your eyes. Go do it in person, not via video: the experience of the music shaking you is different than even good speakers. And the moment when the fog from the stage envelops the first dozen rows of the audience is magical.

If you are in Silicon Valley, there are two professional stagings this afternoon in San Jose: At the California Theater (with the professional symphony, but a smaller and less experienced ballet, much reduced orchestra), and at the Center for Performing Arts (with a semi-pro orchestra, including me, but the full set of instruments and a bigger and better ballet company). Both at 2pm. If you are further north, the San Francisco Opera one is fabulous, but also a longer drive, and a bit more expensive (that was a euphemism ... parking in SF alone is probably more than the whole show ticket in SJ).
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I prefer Swan Lake :)
 
Phishfry said:
Can you divulge your instrument without blowing your cover?
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Percussion. My cover is pretty thin anyway.

fernandel said:
I prefer Swan Lake :)
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Swan Lake is probably the better ballet, in particular with some highly difficult/artistic parts for Odette/Odile and Siegfried. Its story is a bit more coherent. And it also has great music. All over more drama, more story, and not a happy end. BUT: the Nutcracker is full of holiday spirit, and great for kids. As an introduction to both symphonic music and ballet. Most of our performances are the 2pm matinees, and there are many children in the audience. Maybe when they are a bit older, they'll come back for a performance of Swan Lake, or Giselle, or Sleeping Beauty.
 
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