Janice Law's Blog, page 12
June 11, 2013
Once in a while an athletic event proves a fruitful source of...
Once in a while an athletic event proves a fruitful source of sketches, Unfortunately, I’d forgotten my regular sketchbook, hence the lines from a reporter’s notebook!
June 10, 2013
The fabulous interior of the old Cutler Majestic Theater in...
The fabulous interior of the old Cutler Majestic Theater in Boston, where Handel’s Almira was performed this weekend. Very fine!
June 5, 2013
Its always nice to have a story in Alfred Hitchcock’s...
Its always nice to have a story in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine. Thanks to Robyn Hyzy for the very apt illustration.
May 31, 2013
Opening night at the annual WRAC member show.
Opening night at the annual WRAC member show.
May 28, 2013
Finished painting of dragon puppet and handlers. Copyright...
Finished painting of dragon puppet and handlers. Copyright Janice Trecker
May 27, 2013
Dragon Sketch, detail
I’ve always wanted to paint a...
Dragon Sketch, detail
I’ve always wanted to paint a dragon and a recent performance of The Magic Flute complete with puppeteers and dragon provided an opportunity
May 18, 2013
Pop up show at the Rose Cottage in Woodstock
Pop up show at the Rose Cottage in Woodstock
May 13, 2013
Old Trees
Years ago when we moved to our present home, we inherited two magnificent black cherry trees. Years ago, I painted them in blossoming glory.
Alas, trees, like people get old and our cherry trees are now, as the tree man puts it, in decline. One has lost a big branch- the only time we ever got the delicious black cherries which are enjoyed by most of the birds in the neighborhood plus raccoons, squirrels, skunks, possums and the pretty gray foxes. The other is dying from the top down, but both are bravely putting out blossoms and leaves for the spring season.
May 7, 2013
Handel & Haydn Society's Jephtha
We hear a wonderful performance of Handel’s oratorio Jephtha at Symphony Hall is Boston this past weekend. The orchestra and chorus were terrific and the soloists, especially soprano Joelie Harvey and Catherine Wyn-Rogers, sang beautifully.
The story is Biblical, updated and to suit 18th century sentiments, with a quasi-happy ending. Jephtha is one of long line of heros who makes a fine-sounding but stupid vow and comes to grief at a moment of triumph.
In this case, he vows to sacrifice the first creature he meets on his return if God gives him victory over the Ammonites. You’d think he would have warned his family and friends, at least, but no, with predictable consequences when his daughter rushes out to greet him on his triumphal return.
Not the greatest plot line, maybe, but Handel gave the texts great variety and beauty and an admirable depth of feeling and the H & H society and its guests did justice to every note.
