Comments on: On Music: What’s Opera Doc?

By: Brandon Mason

Brandon Mason — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:55:19 +0000

Cool stuff!! What about the BB toon where he as “Leopold!, Leopold!!” hilariously vexes the featured tenor (caricature of who??) including the floating-glove trick??

By: blondy

blondy — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:05:29 +0000

I love these!!!
It has all the old cartoons, and it’s the real stuff. It’s not remixed or anything, which is cool.
I agree with Stephanie, this stuff is priceless! :P

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:55:43 +0000

My favorite is Orpheus and the Underworld. Since seeing that cartoon everytime I hear that piece I hear Elmer singing “Kill the Wabbit, Kill the Wabbit.” It’s priceless.

By: basil

basil — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:21:43 +0000

There was also a BB cartoon where Bugs is playing the banjo and totally pisses off an neighbouring opera singer who is practicing another Barber of Seville number, called “La ran la le ra, la ran la la. Largo al Factotum.”

By: heather

heather — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:25:51 +0000

Ah, a classic! When my orchestra played the Barber of Seville a few years ago, our conductor had us watch it for kicks. It’s about third in line from What’s Opera, Doc? and the Robin Hood one (I forget the name)

By: jen

jen — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:36:19 +0000

Thank you so much! Those are my favorite all time B. Bunny episodes.

But let us not forget that other lost classic……”Oh we’re the boys of the chorus, we hope you like our show, we know you’re routin for us, but now we have to gooooooooooooo”

By: Kitty

Kitty — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:58:12 +0000

Great post. First time I went to a classical performance (I was about ten, I guess my uncle thught it would be a good idea to expose me to ‘culture’), all I could think was ‘Looney Tunes.’ I’ve got a much better appreciation now. But I still love Looney Tunes.

By: elizabutt

elizabutt — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:57:11 +0000

I agree with Beth. Bugs on Broadway is SO fun! I went with six people from age 6 to 55. We all thouroughly enjoyed the combination of live orchestra and Chuck Jones’ brilliance!

Oh, Gunhilda, you’re so lovely!
Yes, I know it. I can’t help it.

By: Myra

Myra — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:46:25 +0000

I can go even one better! I have the Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd “What’s Opera Doc?” action figures! I found them at a discount store called Marc’s in North Ridgeville, OH. They are currently sitting at my desk at work right now.

By: punkinsmom

punkinsmom — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:36:54 +0000

I don’t know if you’re familiar with her, but I’ve been VERY impressed with Janine Jansen’s recordings.