tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post2914693875222244114..comments2023-12-27T09:38:56.562+01:00Comments on Opera Cake: Salzburg 2010: Don GiovanniOpera Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-4470200202722563362010-08-11T23:52:12.143+02:002010-08-11T23:52:12.143+02:00Roméo et Juliette with Nézet-Séguin and with this ...Roméo et Juliette with Nézet-Séguin and with this cast is really not cheesy -- in spite of what Sher does on the stage. You'll see that when this music is played by a wonderful orchestra and conducted by this ultra-talented man, it becomes romantic and never cheesy. OK, you'll see and you'll let us know! And I am with you on this one, i.e. this it is the only Gounod I like too.<br /><br />Please do see Maltman. I don't believe it is humanly possible to sing Don Giovanni any better than what he does (and scenically he's totally in it too!)<br /><br />I'm only seeing the operas while I'm in Salzburg. During the day I go in the surrounding mountains (breathtaking scenery! will post some pics on Friday) and in the evening I go to see an opera. <br /><br />Tonight I saw Lulu and I am trying to figure out why it didn't work for me while there were all elements for it to be the show of this year's festival...<br /><br />Cheers :)Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-90722176288097602332010-08-11T11:40:32.934+02:002010-08-11T11:40:32.934+02:00Oh ;-))))
Bugger... only heading over on the 23rd...Oh ;-)))) <br />Bugger... only heading over on the 23rd!.. er because i am supposed to be heading to Luzern on Sunday. <br /> But i will try to tell all about it :-))) <br />Hm... i think Maltman is doing Pappageno in the next season, must get me some tickets, although that is not my favourite Mozart:-) <br /><br />You didn't like the Zambello DG? How.. unsurprising :-) I didn't think it was that bad, but good it ain't. However, for the last blink of an eye scene, that was not a bad idea.<br /><br />Yes, it will be R&J (my first and last one live has been .... too many years ago at the ROH with Alagna). To be honest very very hard act to follow, but i think going to the 2nd cast is a good choice. It was an impulse decision, mostly due to Nezet Seguin, but even though the ROH will revive its production, i would not have changed my mind, the one in Salzburg will be better (musically). It's funny it is the only Gounod i like, cheesy as it is, the one that i have seen was gorgeous! Mackerras was in the pit.. sigh... <br /><br />Enjoy Salzburg! What else are you seeing?? Any concerts? A friend of mine saw the Kissin concert and is still raving :-)Haricleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550284403833944770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-35258769733223094282010-08-11T10:32:20.339+02:002010-08-11T10:32:20.339+02:00Hey Hariclea! I saw that same production at ROH an...Hey Hariclea! I saw that same production at ROH and the production was appalling [simply catastrophic staging, which must qualify for the Top-20 of the worst opera shows ever]. But there was Joyce and Kyle. I also like very much Simon but in that production his voice was already too rigid for Don Giovanni (especially compared to what Maltman does right now -- it's unreal!) Simon's Wozzeck is mind blowing though. <br /><br />So when are you coming? I'm staying till Friday. You plan to see Roméo et Juliette, don't you? ;) <br /><br />Errr, let me check... I'm still male! Cheers :)Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-25701764616536394002010-08-10T17:46:28.774+02:002010-08-10T17:46:28.774+02:00Ah ah ah... just what i was browsing around in Sal...Ah ah ah... just what i was browsing around in Salzburg!!! In feverish and ohh so joyful anticipation of my own flash vacation there :-) And I have Nezet Seguin on my plat too YAY!! Sadly not with the DG one can’t have it all :-) But I can’t wait to see and above all hear how he handles one of my favourite scores ever! <br /><br />But I tooo like this production of DG and I guess Maltman and Schrott make a brilliant pairing. I’ve seen another one a few years ago, just as brilliant , if different in style though… Keenlyside-Ketelsen. Not to diminish Maltman’s achievement in any way, but I’m guessing you haven’t seen Keenlyside do DG. Sadly that train has gone as I think he has moved on from the role now… but I am very much looking forward to hear Schrott do both roles sometimes soon at the ROH again :-) Having seen and heard his Figaro this year I was absolutely blown away!! I want more of his Mozart! And both Figaro and Leporllo suit him like a glove :-) <br /><br />I personally love Kurzak! You should have seen her Matilde with Florez! She upstaged him in the last act! I just can’t picture her bubbly personality as meek donna Anna… maybe she is not so bland in this production. My last Elvira was Joyce (DiDonato)… :-) But I looovveee this opera!! Can’t wait to hear it again, of all Mozart this I love best. And I would love to hear N-S conduct it … <br /><br />But girl, what is up with the torture photos???? Please don’t rub our poor mortal noses in the Tomaselli and cake photos… too cruel!!! <br /><br />Enjoy Salzburg!! ( go to the Sacher caffee and have a cake in style :;-)Haricleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550284403833944770noreply@blogger.com