I have been asked to prepare a series of informal talks on opera next autumn. The subject should be something like "seasons in scenes from operas", e.g. Spring: Bartered Bride (opening chorus) Summer: Meistersinger (monologue Hans Sachs) Autumn: Eugen Onegin (Act I) Winter: La Boheme (prelude Act III) I wonder if any members of this list could come up with more suggestions, as to what particular scenes from operas would fit such a topic. Heinz Kern