Don Satz wrote:

>...  Hey, I'm just trying to weasel my way out of this one.  Overall,
>I am intent on continuing to explore this opera and the different
>interpretations with the goal of loving it some day.  It is Beethoven
>after all, and I'm gonna get to the heart of the opera.

And I feel sure that Fidelio will weasel its way into your heart one of
these days...

>I'm just enjoying myself without consideration of objective value added.
>I buy and listen to all these recordings for the same reason I'm on this
>list - pure pleasure.

Well, Don, I have to say that reading your quirky posts IS one of the
pleasures of this list for me. Happy holidays!

Julia Werthimer
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