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I heard Norah Amsellem live as Violetta last year, and she's wonderful.
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"Music is enought for a whole lifetime--but a lifetime is not enough for music." --Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff
Originally Posted by Florestan
Err. What?!
"Every theatre is an insane asylum, but an opera theatre is the ward for the incurables."
FRANZ SCHALK, attributed, Losing the Plot in Opera: Myths and Secrets of the World's Great Operas
That is a mis-post. Rather than write "Mis-post, content deleted," I just held down the . key.
Err. What?!
"Music is enought for a whole lifetime--but a lifetime is not enough for music." --Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff
Ann Lander (sospiro) liked this post
Stunning, in all aspects.
Another awesome watch! Next up: Gotterdammerung.
"Music is enought for a whole lifetime--but a lifetime is not enough for music." --Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff
Randomly searching for a La traviata I came across this and really enjoyed it.
"Every theatre is an insane asylum, but an opera theatre is the ward for the incurables."
FRANZ SCHALK, attributed, Losing the Plot in Opera: Myths and Secrets of the World's Great Operas
What happens around 1:24:16? Looks like someone rips her heart out, later the clown is playing with the heart. Very strange. The whole thing is too strange for me. Although, probably very representative of the decadent society (brought up to a more recent time period) the opera is set in.
"Music is enought for a whole lifetime--but a lifetime is not enough for music." --Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff
Ann Lander (sospiro) liked this post
I don't know! Some parts are odd but I love the singing.
"Every theatre is an insane asylum, but an opera theatre is the ward for the incurables."
FRANZ SCHALK, attributed, Losing the Plot in Opera: Myths and Secrets of the World's Great Operas
Florestan liked this post
Yes, the singing is very good. Wonder if there is sound track CD available. Violetta has tattoos, so not period, but a modern setting.
"Music is enought for a whole lifetime--but a lifetime is not enough for music." --Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff
Gwyneth Jones as Brunnhilde is absolutely mind blowing in the scene where Gunther brings her home to be wed. Absolutely stunning performance! That is as far as I am, so I am sure there is much more great performance coming as this opera plays out.
"Music is enought for a whole lifetime--but a lifetime is not enough for music." --Sergei Vasilyevich Rachmaninoff
On a cold Autumn evening, some good friends singing one of my favorite opara's.
It this don't make your heart beat faster......
Treated myself to this. Homework as I'm hoping to see this opera next year and I don't know it at all. Enjoying it so far.
"Every theatre is an insane asylum, but an opera theatre is the ward for the incurables."
FRANZ SCHALK, attributed, Losing the Plot in Opera: Myths and Secrets of the World's Great Operas
Preparing for the Met on Saturday.
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