tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post1839337021188603804..comments2023-12-27T09:38:56.562+01:00Comments on Opera Cake: Doge Boccanegra to land in Strasbourg next SundayOpera Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-47232891364237431672010-10-24T12:50:29.040+02:002010-10-24T12:50:29.040+02:00Hi Lucy! I didn't see the Boccanegra by Loy. L...Hi Lucy! I didn't see the Boccanegra by Loy. Loy can be good but not always, and it's certainly troubling when you see it for the first time (esp if you're used to flashy productions). <br />I just arrived to Strasbourg and hope today's show will be good. <br /><br />Hi Belelvino! Yes, yes that the Paris Traviata I had in mind (with Schaefer and Kaufmann). I missed that Otello by Langridge. Will look for it soon. Thanks.Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-10237229149221657452010-10-24T07:52:19.800+02:002010-10-24T07:52:19.800+02:00yes, you are so right - unimaginative opera produc...yes, you are so right - unimaginative opera productions can be soooo boring.<br />i was involved in a uninspired/traditional/pedestrian production of otello in mid america.<br />the dvd of a salzburg production (stephen langdrige) made the opera sizzle for me.<br />is the paris traviata you refer to the one with schaefer and kaufmann - with the lawnmower and yard furniture in act ii? - that was spectacular!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940284390493582493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-51666725967503741282010-10-24T07:09:22.608+02:002010-10-24T07:09:22.608+02:00Did you see the Christof Loy Boccanegra at Frankfu...Did you see the Christof Loy Boccanegra at Frankfurt a few seasons back? I saw it in the spring of '07 and loved it. I thought a "Loy minimalism"--sparse furnishings, palette of black, white, and crimson--worked strikingly well for the drama. Still, I was coming into it without previous knowledge of opera or director (I am ashamed to say) so I probably missed out on a lot of subtleties which contributed to how it worked, or didn't work... was curious to know if you had thoughts on it.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02549302523503271428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-42904976283030532032010-10-22T22:17:16.712+02:002010-10-22T22:17:16.712+02:00Sorry for that. When did you see me dissing Verdi?...Sorry for that. When did you see me dissing Verdi? There are some Verdi operas I like and some I don't. Those that I don't really like can be made sound wonderful if/when appropriately produced (Rigoletto and Aida are perfect examples I mentioned above). That's not dissing. <br /><br />CheersOpera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-24378771941380252542010-10-22T20:15:04.127+02:002010-10-22T20:15:04.127+02:00Well gain one, lose one. Lost me with the Verdi di...Well gain one, lose one. Lost me with the Verdi diss. Bye.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-84522867124320439632010-10-22T18:11:21.348+02:002010-10-22T18:11:21.348+02:00I just started reading your blog. Just wanted to c...I just started reading your blog. Just wanted to comment that I'm glad someone in the opera world feels the same way I do about Verdi.Zacharyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576774327162251290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-44752505989428007302010-10-22T17:16:55.274+02:002010-10-22T17:16:55.274+02:00Gotta dash... Thank you for a good laugh :)Gotta dash... Thank you for a good laugh :)Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-1786792069756774512010-10-22T17:02:35.568+02:002010-10-22T17:02:35.568+02:00Andrew Richards is wearing a caftan? Is he Mrs. Ro...Andrew Richards is wearing a caftan? Is he Mrs. Roper in this production?La Ciecahttp://parterre.comnoreply@blogger.com