What's next, the return of the claque? "At first glance, the handful of people on the lawn looked like volunteers: Women of a certain age, holding homemade signs, they seemed to be directing cars turning off the highway in search of a new opera and music festival on the Village Green in Indian Head. At second glance, they turned out to be protesters, there to speak out against, of all things, a Puccini opera. "Suor Angelica Promotes Suicide," ran the gist of their banners. "Suicide Is Against Our Religion." http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/19/AR2008061903909.html Registration is required, but free. Mitch Friedfeld *********************************************** The CLASSICAL mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's HDMail High Deliverability Mailer for reliable, lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html