January 30, 2018
“Moon Light“ (1895)
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my mom texted me this morning that
the moon would be “BLOODY RED IN
COLOUR….because “, she added, “earth
🌏 will be between sun and moon …last
happened 152 years ago ….moon closest
to earth 🌏“
I haven’t told her yet that from my
window I’ll be singing, as the moon
rises above the mountains in the
east, “Casta Diva“, Norma’s song
to the moon
chaste Goddess, she appeals, who
bathes these sacred trees in silvery
light, bless us with your grace, we
are not not in need of it
maybe you’ll sing along
Norma is a Druidic priestess,
representing her community, which
has been overtaken, and is now ruled,
by the Romans, she bears already,
however, two children of a Roman
military official, Pollione, who has
fallen for her maid, Adalgisa, sparks
fly in every direction, both personal
and political, Adalgisa ‘ll keep the
kids eventually, and both Norma and
Pollione will go the pyre, the very
height of Romantic fervour, check it
out, it’s extraordinary, with Joan
Sutherland in this, dare I say,
classic performance
but first of all, “Casta Diva“ itself, by
the inimitable Maria Callas
and may the moon be your guide
R ! chard
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