You, In This Tomb?: Aida at the Metropolitan Opera

This week was my first Aida at the Met–my first Aida being in Syracuse, NY (it’s a long story).  Aida is the third Verdi opera I have seen at the Met after Macbeth last year and Ballo last month.  Both Macbeth and Ballo were notoriously “modernized” productions so Aida was the first period Verdi I… [Read More]

How To Stylishly Cuddle At The Metropolitan Opera And Other Dirty Tricks

I have been to the Met a great great many times, and with a great (great) many women throughout the years, and have had many bizarre adventures there.  (Ask me about the time I had sex with my high school girlfriend on the Zeffirelli Third Act set of Aida while the Second Act Triumphal March… [Read More]