Janos Gereben <[log in to unmask]> wrote with burning passion on the SF Ring
production:

>The San Francisco Opera's 1999 "Ring" cycle opened tonight in the War
>Memorial with a smooth, fine performance of "Das Rheingold." [...]

Janos, thank you for Your report, but in the title of Your post, You
associates with "Quietly flows the river Don".  Where does that come into
the story? Or is it just no connection?

I'd be interested to know.

James Zehm <[log in to unmask]>