tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post4355027319464965434..comments2023-12-27T09:38:56.562+01:00Comments on Opera Cake: Otello at Théâtre des Champs Elysées: Queen AnjaOpera Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-58370278696796829482010-10-13T19:40:03.906+02:002010-10-13T19:40:03.906+02:00I believe booing someone who stepped in on short n...I believe booing someone who stepped in on short notice to rescue a concert for you to see is EXTREMELY boorish -- even if he was as bad as you claim (which I think he wasn't).Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-70975917563090198702010-10-13T17:08:47.652+02:002010-10-13T17:08:47.652+02:00I'm French, and I'm not 110 years old! A-h...I'm French, and I'm not 110 years old! A-hole! I was there. I saw the Norma at the Châtelet. I booed because it was absolutely horrible. The reason why I booed Farina was that he had this horrible portamento to reach high notes and an ugly vibrato, no interpretation in the first part, and a little more in the second. I was pleased to discover some scenes without him, because all the others were so so much better- vocal and interpretation. An Miss Harteros is the next Queen of Bel Canto. I hope I will see her in Traviata, Anna Bolena ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-51197447498507381882010-10-12T11:11:41.999+02:002010-10-12T11:11:41.999+02:00I don't think Farina's vibrato was a probl...I don't think Farina's vibrato was a problem at all. His intonation instead was for the entire first part of the concert. Later on (in the second part) he was good. In any case the boos to someone who replaced the title role on extremely short notice were uncalled for. <br /><br />Cura in Otello at Deutsche was a brilliant partner to Anja, but Lucic was not as good Iago as Vassallo. That man is a fantastic singer!Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-40654505538211737222010-10-11T20:14:04.444+02:002010-10-11T20:14:04.444+02:00I agree with everthing you've written. I'v...I agree with everthing you've written. I've been in the show as well and of course Anja Harteros is incredible. I have never heard a soprano like her for many years. Her Desdemona convinces by her innocence in voice, appearance and charisma.<br />I felt ashamed like you,and I couldn't understand why part of the audiance booed Franco Farina. Maybe they expected an equal partner to Anja.But if they would have listened to Ben Heppner in Baden-Baden, they would have been happy to listen to Farina. And of course, Franco Vassallo was superb.<br />Daniel Harding is a conductor with passion and intelligence- maybe he needs some more experience.<br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-61153326806319598842010-10-11T19:49:12.561+02:002010-10-11T19:49:12.561+02:00I can understand not liking booing, but from what ...I can understand not liking booing, but from what I heard on radio Farina sounded bad - big slow vibrato. Not pretty or expressive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-42090584895714435102010-10-11T18:27:12.221+02:002010-10-11T18:27:12.221+02:00Dear Ano,
I agree with your boo principle. But th...Dear Ano,<br /><br />I agree with your boo principle. But there is no need to insult Paris or the opera house.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Anal-tooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-48017933943412042872010-10-11T14:27:49.811+02:002010-10-11T14:27:49.811+02:00I totally agree with you, if one dosen't like ...I totally agree with you, if one dosen't like someone's performance, simply do not applaud. These yahoos obviously had not seen "Norma" at the Châtelet last winter. There was real reason to either leave at intermission or boo the whole thing!!!The French should take care not to end up like La Scala where big opera names won't go, it's not worth it, especially since Paris is not<br />London or Vienna or The Met, it's no big deal on one's CV whether or not one appears there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com