Reply With QuoteThis production and the story are totally awesome. I think this will move up to among my top dozen operas easliy! Kasarova and Kaufman! Fantastic!
A lovely Magic Flute from Lyon. Wonderful use of projections. And Sabine Devieilhe slays Queen of the Night.
Natalie
This production and the story are totally awesome. I think this will move up to among my top dozen operas easliy! Kasarova and Kaufman! Fantastic!
"Music is enought for a whole lifetime--but a lifetime is not enough for music." --Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff
Did anyone catch the Met Live in HD Rosenkavalier broadcast yesterday--Renée Fleming's final Marschallin, and Elīna Garanča's final Octavian? I listened on radio, but am curious how the performance went for those able to see it (and compared to the reviews, both here and elsewhere, from when the production premiered a month ago). Also wondering if--and hoping--there will be a DVD.
I follow a facebook page - fans of the Met HD or something - and everyone was raving about it - all 4 principals were amazing, they said. I'll wait for it to be on Met on DemandOriginally Posted by Amfortas
Did anyone catch the Met Live in HD Rosenkavalier broadcast yesterday--Renée Fleming's final Marschallin, and Elīna Garanča's final Octavian? I listened on radio, but am curious how the performance went for those able to see it (and compared to the reviews, both here and elsewhere, from when the production premiered a month ago). Also wondering if--and hoping--there will be a DVD.
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Natalie
Same! I saw it twice early on in the run and thought it was great, though people tell me that they kept getting better and better, so I'm very much looking forward to its appearance on On Demand.
EDIT: Prina makes an awesome Queen Partenope.
"Music is enought for a whole lifetime--but a lifetime is not enough for music." --Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff
All the talk about Ulisse on the 'Listening to' thread made me want to watch this again. I totally love this version.
I have two Ulisse DVDs but think I need more. So I should check this one out.All the talk about Ulisse on the 'Listening to' thread made me want to watch this again. I totally love this version.
"Music is enought for a whole lifetime--but a lifetime is not enough for music." --Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff
Yes, it is very good!
Natalie
Semiramide on Culturebox with Franco Fagioli. This is rapidly becoming one of Rossini's operas that I know best (with Barber, Cenerentola and and the wondrous Guillaume Tell)
Natalie
This very funny Semele production (think Clinton Lewinsky) is an excellent example of an updating done well - coherent, consistent, engaging and not detracting from the plot at all. And a bonus: features lovely Ed Lyon, our "chicken in a basket" from the Troyens that Luiz, Annie and I saw in 2013. Highly recommended for lovers of baroque and inventive productions.
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Natalie
Kinda like La pietra del paragone 2.0! And is the maestro wearing leather pants?
keep trying to read his TShirt (BTW maestro looks mighty fine in said pants and TShirt)
Natalie
Foxie, or Not Quite the Cunning Little Vixen from La Monnaie. Not quite sure what that was all about, but as a result I focused on the score which really is enchanting.
Natalie
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