Today's earworm: "Voga, o Tonio benedeto," the ninth song in Gioachino Rossini's collection, Les soirées musicales (also called La Regatta Veneziana). It's a sprightly duet for women's voices. Funny thing is, I haven't sung this since I was probably 17 years old! Another day, another random earworm. Or so I thought...
I received an email this morning announcing the upcoming programs of the JP Concerts. To be honest, I didn't even read the email in its entirety. I glanced at it quickly (and I mean, QUICKLY), knowing I would visit the website later. I went off to work and, while I was walking to my office, I noticed I was humming the opening of Rossini's duet. I was stunned! I couldn't imagine how this tune could've seeped into my brain twenty years after I'd last sung it! I made a mental note to write another blog post. Then, while eating my (omg, so delicious) clam chowder, I had a chance to visit the JP Concerts website. Sure enough, listed at the bottom of the main page I spotted, "Soiree Musicale avec Duo saxophone et piano." Granted, this program didn't appear to include Rossini, but nevertheless, my brain decided to run with making the connection between soirées musicales and La Regatta Veneziana, and finally to Voga, o Tonio benedeto. Remarkable.
Now, back to my chowder (to which, due to the loveliness of Harvard Business School's catering company, I was given the option to add more clams as well as lobster)...
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