[acionescu]

Originally Posted by -Evita-

Whatever. My goal wasn't (and isn't) to finish this thread as quickly as possible. If you wanted that, well, go ahead, I'm not stopping you. You'll be the hero, swoop in at the end and make it look like it's all your work

[Metis]

Originally Posted by acionescu

That's like saying that Ferrer has more points than Rafito

well put

[Metis]

I fixed it Andreea.

[Metis]

Originally Posted by -Evita-

Whatever. My goal wasn't (and isn't) to finish this thread as quickly as possible. If you wanted that, well, go ahead, I'm not stopping you. You'll be the hero, swoop in at the end and make it look like it's all your work

That was exactly my plan.

[acionescu]

Originally Posted by Metis

I fixed it Andreea.

I saw

[Metis]

Andreea, I Vespri Siciliani complete:




This particular performance was on TV when I was a kid. I videotaped it and watched it several times.

Zancanaro

[Metis]

A beautiful aria from I Vespri sung by an amazing bass:





Boris

[Merton]

Did I miss much in today's final? I could not watch any of it

[Merton]

Last round at Wijk Aan Zee today. Livestream: http://new.livestream.com/accounts/2...events/1791024

Live games: http://www.tatasteelchess.com/tournament/livegames

Anand looks lost to me.

[Merton]

What happened to the thread? I am sure Metis immersed herself into the intricacies of the late medieval period. Particularly the regime change that took place in Sicily, finding Charles I at the wrong side of it.

To make a long story short, I looked too late for tickets for the Sicilian Vespers.

[Metis]

The unforgettable Maria Callas singing Elena's aria:

[Metis]

You missed Djoko's victory dance Merton.

[Merton]

Andy

Ah, before I forget David Cameron

[Metis]

and it seems you also missed a wonderful performance of I Vespri Siciliani.

[acionescu]

That was cruel