Preview of upcoming productions

**emiellucifuge** · May 23rd, 2012, 07:11 PM

Didnt find this thread but thought we could use it.

Here is a preview of this month's production of Don Carlo here in Amsterdam, which I will be attending on the 30th:

**emiellucifuge** · May 23rd, 2012, 07:13 PM

And further, an upcoming premiere of opera, 'Waiting for Miss Monroe', by Dutch composer Robin de Raaff.

**sospiro** · May 23rd, 2012, 11:48 PM

Thanks Emiel. Hope you have a great time at Don Carlo & I look forward to your review.

**Almaviva** · May 24th, 2012, 11:49 PM

This is a great idea for a thread, Emiel. Thank you!

**Schigolch** · May 25th, 2012, 02:53 PM

Soon I will be watching Peter Sellars's production of Ainadamar. I'm not a big fan of the score but I do look forward to watch a new opera on stage. I have also the utmost respect for the work of Peter Sellars.

**MAuer** · May 27th, 2012, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by emiellucifuge

Didnt find this thread but thought we could use it.

Here is a preview of this month's production of Don Carlo here in Amsterdam, which I will be attending on the 30th:

I think Camilla Nylund is singing Elisabetta in this production. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on her performance.

**emiellucifuge** · May 27th, 2012, 03:35 PM

Sure thing. Ill be writing a basic review for on here but ill pay special attention to her for you

**jflatter** · June 1st, 2012, 08:19 PM

I would also be curious as I thought she was a great Rusalka but didn't think that she would be a Verdian soprano. I thought she would be more suited to Strauss.

**emiellucifuge** · June 1st, 2012, 09:19 PM

Well I saw the performance.

I can agree with you, she wasn't quite verdian, but her tone was beautiful and she sang the part elegantly, though ocassionally lacking power.

**MAuer** · June 2nd, 2012, 02:35 PM

Several years ago, I came across a Finnish web site that described her as opera's Marilyn Monroe (??!!). I think her countrywoman, Karita Mattila, is a little more of the Monroe type. If we're looking for comparisons with mid-20th century Hollywood stars, I think Nylund is more the Grace Kelly type -- cool and elegant.

**emiellucifuge** · June 2nd, 2012, 07:22 PM

Starting at around 24 minutes. Here is a discussion with conductor Ivan Fischer about Parsifal from this weeks dutch TV

http://programma.vpro.nl/vrijegeluid...n/2012/30.html