What opera have you been listening to, lately?

[Ann Lander (sospiro)]

I agree that it's a great production, but for me the puppet is the clincher, I love it, found it much more moving than a real child (who usually looks blank and rather embarrassed at all the hugging by strange looking middle-aged ladies who make WAY too much noise while doing so). The skill of those Bunraku puppet operators is mind-blowing, the way they make the puppet move so naturally. In fact the puppet looked more natural and emotional than Marcello Giordani, who to me is the real weak link of this production. Lovely guy, but....

I've been looking for a good Butterfly for ages. I think I'll get this.

[Itullian]

Started listening to my Wagner at the Met box set with Rheingold.
AMAZING singing and imho very good recording.
One of my favorite Rheingolds now.
MUCH better than the very disappointing Gergiev Rheingold.

[Soave_Fanciulla]

MUCH better than the very disappointing Gergiev Rheingold.

Glad I decided to forgo that one then...

[OperaFanNH]

A little Grocery Store Opera...(classy flash mob)

http://biggeekdad.com/2013/05/grocery-store-opera/

[Soave_Fanciulla]

Homework for Saturday's NZ Opera performance - I like the Sinopoli better, it's more nuanced.



Spotify listening:

I simply don't know what Placidone is thinking - or the record companies, although judging from some Amazon reviews there are listeners who don't seem to have noticed that instead of a baritone they got an aging tenor. "He's amazing for his age" doesn't make him good or correct for the fach.



I thought that this was OK but not overwhelming. I loved her Giovanna D'Arco aria though.

[Soave_Fanciulla]

A little Grocery Store Opera...(classy flash mob)

It's cute, but not opera.

This on the other hand...

[OperaFanNH]

It's cute, but not opera.

Yeah, I know, I know. I think the 3 Tenors did it as an encore or something, but, still, I know, I know. I saw your Spain market flash mob too. Also, very cool.

[Nervous Gentleman]

This is the type of idiotic production that could almost drive me into A.C. Douglas' camp. Las Vegas? I mean, really, the director has to be some kind of moron to think that this is either clever or original.

[Vesteralen]

Well, until the arrival of Laura Aikin in the show, this one was headed for the garbage can. From that point on, it was a different story. And, I'm glad I waited because everything about the last couple of minutes, including the music, was outstanding.

[Vesteralen]

Not opera, but interesting medieval secular songs performed by Sinfonye led by Stevie Wishart

[Amfortas]

This is the type of idiotic production that could almost drive me into A.C. Douglas' camp. Las Vegas? I mean, really, the director has to be some kind of moron to think that this is either clever or original.

I thought the concept was fine, but the realization lackluster. Other updated productions of this opera have been more successful.

[Soave_Fanciulla]

I thought the concept was fine, but the realization lackluster. Other updated productions of this opera have been more successful.

It lost me when Monterone came on as an Arab Sheik. I got the giggles and found it hard to take it seriously.

[Nervous Gentleman]

It lost me when Monterone came on as an Arab Sheik. I got the giggles and found it hard to take it seriously after that.

Ha ha ha...

[Clayton]

A windy/sunny/ rainy/cloudy/all-over-the-place day in Berkhamsted and I am enjoying reading the exclusive articles, interviews and threads on Opera Lively. It is really good reading thanks to all. Exclusive articles lead me to Il Trovatore, always enjoyable.

[StLukesGuildOhio]

Exploring some singers who are less familiar to me... and some music that is less-well-known as well.