p.s. to easy: We have the Sat Mat 2 series. If you're here for any of them next season, let's be sure to meet.

bspielman: sounds like a possibility! I'm still working out my schedule and will try to work in a Saturday matinee. The trouble is that the operas I'd really like to see are scattered over several months! Could you please email me at bells918athotmaildotcom? I get so many junk mailings that I've managed to delete a lot of email addresses along with the junk.

Loved your take on "The Machine"! Absolutely spot on! Believe there's only one person who really loves it and that's Peter Gelb!