What opera have you been listening to, lately?

[Hoffmann]

For yesterday's walk, I went with something different:





Some lovely moments, but otherwise an overlong not particularly interesting or diverting listen for my eleven mile walk yesterday.


Re: Thais

I don't know this opera very well, other than listening to bits and pieces on Sirius/XM here and there and the "Meditation" - I know Le Jongleur de Notre Dame even less. I need to get up to speed on both, so will hit Amazon this am.

Ok. Time to go and vote.

[Soave_Fanciulla]

[Amfortas]

Some lovely moments, but otherwise an overlong not particularly interesting or diverting listen for my eleven mile walk yesterday.

War and Peace is a favorite of mine, though I know it from its DVD incarnations. It may be an opera that benefits greatly from being seen.

[Hoffmann]

Today's walk was comparatively short - 7.5 miles - so that I could get home to do laundry in preparation for departing for L.A. first thing in the morning.

So, not nearly enough time to get through today's listen:

[Clayton]

"...ranks as [Rousset's] most remarkable achievements with Les Talents Lyriques..." (FT)

is it that good?

[Soave_Fanciulla]

"...ranks as [Rousset's] most remarkable achievements with Les Talents Lyriques..." (FT)

is it that good?

eermmm it did not blow me away, maybe because Derek Lee Ragin belongs to the previous generation of countertenors and I've got used to the Jarousskys and Fagiolis. Also probs not one of Handel's best.

[Festat]

[Florestan]

Going to listen to this one next:

[Florestan]

Today:

[Florestan]

[Soave_Fanciulla]

The soprano's voice in this reminds me why I don't really like sopranos. Don't get me wrong, her singing is fine, but I'd just rather she shut up.

[Florestan]

The soprano's voice in this reminds me why I don't really like sopranos. Don't get me wrong, her singing is fine, but I'd just rather she shut up.

I have it with Eva Mei and I think she sounds much better.

[Florestan]

Borrowed from library (listening in car):


Listening on earbud (have this but actually listening to ripped sound track from the DVD as it is much better to have live than studio):

[Florestan]

this came in the mail today:

[Hoffmann]

this came in the mail today:

I love Nicolai Ghiaurov - how does he sound singing Boris?