TruHart1

Well, being Italian, Grigolo may indeed feel competitive with Kaufmann, I do not know, but as for Jonas, I doubt he "competes" with other world class tenors in any way, since his success is already part of operatic history. Don't misunderstand, I enjoy both Grigolo and Kaufmann tremendously but comparing the voices and temperaments of the two as tenors is really like comparing apples and oranges. So Tommasini's mention of Grigolo "stepping in" when Kaufmann canceled his participation in the new production of Tosca at the MET last year only points out that there are many fine tenors around at this point in time, which is wonderful for opera enthusiasts like me! :) TruHart1

In movie theatres during the Live in HD transmissions, we got to see the actual set changes backstage and how very complicated getting each act's set unit on (and off) stage is. This has got to be one of the most complicated stagings the MET has in its repertoire. No wonder the intermissions are so long. TruHart1

I am extremely happy I was able to see the Live in HD transmission from the Metropolitan Opera of La Fanciulla del West with Jonas Kaufmann on Saturday. I hope @WilliamM was able to be there in person. This was a stronger performance all around than the Sirius broadcast I heard on Tuesday evening. Finally, Mme. Westbroek was on pitch for that fiendishly difficult high C that Puccini wrote which seems to come out of nowhere in her first act aria. Every other broadcast (including the two earlier with Eyvazov singing Dick Johnson) she seemed unable to stop herself from singing the C painfully (to my ear) too sharp. Although Herr Kaufmann sounded excellent on Tuesday (Peter Gelb announced prior to that performance that though Kaufmann was suffering from a cold he would be singing), he outdid himself in the HD performance (no announcement of a cold!!!) with some gorgeous pianissimi and legato phrasing, nuancing so much of his singing in such intelligent ways and with impressively powerful clarion squillo on his BIG high climaxes! Lucic as Sheriff Rance was in fine voice, impressive especially since he had just sung Scarpia in the Sirius broadcast of Tosca on Thursday evening, and sung it quite well. With everyone in such good voice, this is a performance I look forward to owning on Blu-Ray in the future! TruHart1

It seems the only thing that's blurry about my times with @peterhung85 is my aging memory of Peter's generosity in making my experiences with him so extremely special that I need to lay back, close my eyes, and just spend the time to remember and recall how much he always goes above and beyond what so many other men may do well but not even approach his level of "service!" TruHart1

I would, but they haven't been together now for nearly five months. Yes, they were planning on getting married (they got engaged in February, 2018) but even though Steve Brockman (what a gorgeous HUNK!) seemed the perfect match for Russell Tovey, it just didn't work out, from Russell's admission on Instagram in June, 2018, that he and Steve were no longer together! Back when they were together, my fantasies were often about being in a Russell/Steve sandwich!!! :D:D It's sad it did not work out but I'd rather Mr. Tovey be in a fulfilling, loving relationship than be unhappy! This is really not any of our business, though, and I feel that Russell, who is a truly private person, was exceedingly generous in sharing that he had found (he hoped) the love of his life back then. TruHart1

Yes, @Trick, Peter is, indeed, very handsome facially, not to mention those oh, so sensuous lips of his with which he French kisses so well!!! Just read his most recent reviews on Daddy's review page: http://www.daddysreviews.com/review/peter_hung_lv! Here's a quote from Peter's review #112 (July 9, 2018): "Peter came down to take me up to his room, and from the moment I first saw him I was in love.....He was perhaps the most handsome man I had ever met. Everything about him was beautiful...his face and his tall, muscular body." TruHart1

I do believe this is the physical therapist for me!!!:) TruHart1

TruHart1

The poster for Russell's new short film (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8574114/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1): More information: http://miniproductions.co.uk/portfolio/hymn-of-hate/ http://miniproductions.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/060-STILLS-HOH-28042018-Laura-Radford.jpg http://miniproductions.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/353-STILLS-HOH-29042018-Laura-Radford.jpg TruHart1

IMO, this is quite a coup for the MET/U.S. premiere of a new opera - tying it to the classic Hitchcock film by having the Marnie of the opera lead the film's Marnie onstage for a bow. That's Tippi Hedren in the red dress, standing next to Isabel Leonard: TruHart1

TruHart1

Thanks for the clarification. I may check him out next time I get to Vegas...I've enjoyed especially "liberal" straight men quite a bit in the past! TruHart1

If he is straight, as you say, why does his ad list that he is bisexual? To attract more gay men? o_Oo_Oo_Oo_Oo_O Just curious but a bit confused... TruHart1

Russell writes: "Having fun today?" TruHart1

So. What have we learned from this thread? ~ There's one, or perhaps two posters whose only social outlet is voluminous (attempted?) interaction on this forum. ~ If you don't enjoy reading the many, many, many, many thread topics begun by our shut-ins, the best thing to do is "scroll on by!" ~ Ignorance may be bliss unless you continuously sneak peeks at those ignored. It also may prove confusing, especially, it seems, in the TV forum! ~ [uSER=12155]@Dominiking[/uSER] seems quite the popular escort here and quite successfully continues to comprehend the importance of Marketing 101! ~ We finally have a direct statement (starting this very thread) from @Raven which is not a "Quoth" ! ~ Many find no difference between "peaks" (mountains?) and "peeks" (there's always a place for the grammar police on each and every thread here!!!) ~ Only the administrators may giveth and taketh away! (but this is not in any way a criticism of the administrators!) TruHart1

#SundayFunday TruHart1

I must admit you do have an "Eagle" eye for puns, though!!! :rolleyes: TruHart1

I might hazard a guess from your confusion about this particular graphic @Gar1eth that you are not as addicted to or quite as involved in oral play as some of us on this forum? :D TruHart1

Oh, but @peterhung85, few are quite as talented at that tango you reference as you continue to be!!! :) TruHart1

Susan Graham in a short interview with Herr Kaufmann during an intermission of the live HD transmission of Samson et Dalilah in movie theaters today (Saturday, October 20): https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=255174191847832 TruHart1

______________A Rooster Lollipop? o_Oo_O;) TruHart1

I concur with the most astute @GLEE here. My very first escort hire ever, back in 2011, was AresApollo [ @AresEscortNYC ] and his kissing technique was, and still is, a major turn-on for me (among his other many sensual talents!!!) My introduction to this amazing hobby by Ares made me a true believer that this was the ultimate pastime for me!!! I continue to hire Ares regularly every time I return to NYC! As for @peterhung85, he is simply one of the best kissers I have ever met! The other phenomenally gifted kisser I continue to see on a regular basis every time I get to NYC is Apollo Phoenix, a gorgeous, hunky bodybuilder, not only built like a Greek god, but also so interactive, laid back, and into using his talented tongue for the sort of kissing that can cause me to reach the peak nearly too fast when our tongues are sensually intertwined! :) I commend you, @GLEE, for your excellent taste in men who indeed taste excellent!!! ;) TruHart1

LOL!!! George Hamilton IS the Colonel!!! KFC reveals a new Colonel Sanders as sales soar https://www.businessinsider.com/kfc-has-a-new-celebrity-colonel-sanders-ray-liotta-2017-9 TruHart1

The Met: Live in HD: La Fanciulla del West As stated in the OperaWire review above, for those opera lovers or Kaufmann fans such as myself who are not near NYC, there will be a "Live from the MET in HD" performance of La Fanciulla del West in select movie theatres on Saturday, October 27, 2018, and an encore performance on October 31, 2018 with Kaufmann, Westbroek and Lucic. Check your local cinema listings for dates and times: https://www.fathomevents.com/events/met1819-la-fanciulla-del-west http://parterre.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/jonas-kaufmann-seated-518x350.jpg TruHart1

Review: La Fanciulla Del West, Jonas Kaufmann Edition http://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-2018-19-review-la-fanciulla-del-west-jonas-kaufmann-edition/ http://operawire.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/pjimage-1-6-1170x780.jpg TruHart1