10/17/01Woman suing to quiet operatic neighbors

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upi.com Wrote:

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (UPI) -- A New York woman alleges in a lawsuit that a couple living next door to her play their opera music so loud she and her son cannot sleep through the night.

The New York Post said Sunday that Elizabeth Connors filed a Manhattan Supreme Court lawsuit against the landlord of the building where the operatic couple resides, alleging the duo's piano playing has been increasing in volume and frequency.

The couple was identified as Carol Kechulius and her husband, Stephen. Kechulius is a pianist who trained at the Julliard School and performed with the New York City Opera.

Stephen Kechulius, 51, insists he and his wife make a point to not bother their neighbors with their in-house practices.

"We're very sensitive about noise," he said. "We don't practice before noon, we don't practice after 9 p.m., we don't even practice more than 75 minutes in a row."

The Post said the couple attempts to lessen the noise from their practices by opening a window and placing a blanket over their piano. Connors offered no comments regarding her suit.

[embm]

hah!
tat wud suk 2 hav noisy neighbors
unless
they r good singers

so im persumin these pple suk @ singin lol