If you were wondering what to do with that spare $100, or trying to figure out what good cause was going to get your last 2024 $25 donation, we'd like to suggest Light Opera of New York, a small, feisty, fun, professional, not-for-profit operetta company. We have exciting plans for 2025 and could use a little help getting there. Go to lightoperaofnewyork.org . You'll see a Donate button (what a surprise!). If you'd like to get involved with us, either because you love operetta or for some more selfish reason -- we really DO have fun! -- let us know at info@lightoperaofnewyork.org, or leave us a FB message. (fb)

If you're looking for a stocking stuffer for the person who has everything (including a CD player), remember that LOONY recorded 4 operettas for Albany Records: Orange Blossoms, The Only Girl, (both Victor Herbert), Sally (Jerome Kern), and The Island of Tulipitan (Offenbach). They are all excellent and were all lavished with praise by reviewers. Here's a small sample, from Sally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cGjP-6E-9I CDs are available through Albany, or through LOONY, for $10 each + shipping. (fb)