Hey everyone, I finally have a website

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This is the first website I've ever created, and since I know many of you WP members personally, I thought some of you might be interested to check it out. Note the several clickable blog titles which play music samples from my two modern operas.
http://www.inspiringopera.com

I am moving to the Dallas area of Texas by the end of the year.

Cool. Why? Job change?

From Rags to Religion topic

I take it you are not moving to Australia?

Your website is certainly different. It has an antique quality about it.

nice one.

I suggest you put some text in the About section, it looks a bit unprofessional now

Excellent point.

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Fixed.

Hmmm, there seem to be very few opinions among WP members.

Hello? Is anyone still alive out there?

well ok then, since you insist (and I bloody love to criticise ;P).

I think you need more links to opera-related sites in your links section. it would probably do well to your SEO too. plus - it would make the website look a lot more professional.

I wonder if maybe some people don't recognize you because of your new avatar. I do (you used to be in a lawn chair with a fishing pole or something like that), but I know a lot of people have said that a change in avatar can be confusing.

What beautiful music you make, ragtime. I envy your talent. You will have to keep us updated when you post more.

Thanks, claire333. It was a lot of hard work, so it's nice when it's appreciated.

scratch that,

I am going to Jackson Tennessee by the end of this month (May). Anyone out in that area?

Job changes, yes. There is nothing left here in Michigan... Besides, going to try to buy a restaurant, as well as doing construction and accounting work on the side.

nice backround raggy. thats really looking good, but some of those "intros" are hilarious. especially this one,

"The short but incredibly elaborate scene in this piece is the most visually dazzling of all the scenes in both the operas. After all, it is in this scene that we peek inside Heaven itself!

This piece technically starts on the ending bass drumbeat of “Home Suite”, at which point the full stage is very slowly illuminated (during the time it takes for said drumbeat to dissipate naturally). The combined effect lends an otherworldly feel, and the expectation of something profound to come.

What is slowly illuminated upon the stage is Jesus, standing alongside the spirit of the young woman. They are clothed in white, and are positioned at the front of the stage, facing the rear, gazing upon the gates of Heaven.

There is eventually complete silence, after the natural dissipation of the sound from said drumbeat. Jesus turns toward the girl, smiles casually, and extends His hand for her to take in trust. She slowly and timidly takes His hand. At the instant her hand is in His, Jesus grabs it and begins walking forward at a full, cheerful gait without warning, pulling her along slightly behind him as they both take large, fast steps forward.

Then, the gates of Heaven open, revealing a large and luxurious royal banquet hall and table, positively brimming with the most delectable of foods, including the classic bunches of purple grapes hanging over the edges of golden containers and the like.

Dressed in dazzling clothing, yet informally and variously seated and standing around the banquet table, are the angels who made up the chorus of the prior piece. And they now resume their song of praise and welcome, jubilantly and cordially greeting Jesus and his new guest. There are two empty seats at the table: a throne at the head, and a smaller chair next to and around the corner from it.

This whole scene is dazzling and breathtakingly beautiful. Once Jesus and she arrive at the table, the young woman looks around at the entire setting: the angels, the food, and just the full glory of it all. Completely overwhelmed, she turns from gazing upon the lavish scene, and looks instead at Jesus in pure, stunned awe. All the lights turn off at the instant of the final note of the piece.

The opera is over, and the story is completed.

brutal,