tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post4669151638534570583..comments2023-12-27T09:38:56.562+01:00Comments on Opera Cake: Parsifal in Lyon (first photos)Opera Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-8342664082199737352013-02-07T11:27:59.570+01:002013-02-07T11:27:59.570+01:00The Met audience rep as conservative is overdone. ...The Met audience rep as conservative is overdone. I saw the new Met Rigoletto last week. Set in 1960s Vegas (and the 3rd act has a topless pole dancer). <br /><br />Despite some mixed critic reviews, the night I saw it the audience loved it.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-58279209311792397452012-03-19T14:20:02.992+01:002012-03-19T14:20:02.992+01:00A small trip from Barcelona to attend at Parsifal ...A small trip from Barcelona to attend at Parsifal on friday 23 in Lyon and Les Huguenots on saturday 24 in Strasbourg.dandininoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-30653991753412422042012-03-15T01:06:09.479+01:002012-03-15T01:06:09.479+01:00As another Met-goer, looks fabulous to me and cann...As another Met-goer, looks fabulous to me and cannot wait but the stodgy NY'ers will go crazy -- TOO modern for them. Too bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-48917249401112154552012-03-14T00:19:05.042+01:002012-03-14T00:19:05.042+01:00On behalf of all board Met-goers: THANK GOODNESS!...On behalf of all board Met-goers: THANK GOODNESS!<br /><br />This looks freakin' amazing, and yes, the Met needs AS MANY new productions with imagination and thoughtful interpretation as possible! I would take this (without even having seen it)over a hyper-literal production like the Met's Ring any day!<br /><br />Throw in Gatti, Kaufmann, Mattei, Pape and Dalayman and I've practically fallen over in delight and anticipation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-19538180271885617672012-03-13T16:46:15.102+01:002012-03-13T16:46:15.102+01:00"What does it have to do with Parsifal?"..."What does it have to do with Parsifal?" ??? <br /><br />It is the scenic interpretation of this great libretto proposed by François Girard. At least with Parsifal you should have a little bit of imagination.Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-32350877135460295552012-03-12T22:30:58.704+01:002012-03-12T22:30:58.704+01:00It looks fabulous, but... what does it have to do ...It looks fabulous, but... what does it have to do with Parsifal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-7130482074084209672012-03-12T16:56:00.700+01:002012-03-12T16:56:00.700+01:00I'll survive 1 week delay from you. You are un...I'll survive 1 week delay from you. You are unbeatable Wagnerite :) Important is that I will see it too. <br /><br />The prospects of Khovanshchina are 50% less exciting when you learn that it will be staged by Andrei Serban. <br /><br />The Rake's progress can be good, Les sortileges/Zwerg too, Hänsel und Gretel, and that's about it! <br /><br />After the horrid production of Andréa Chenier, appalling Francesca di Rimini, and "the delicate" operatic expression of Cav/Pag, the only thing that was missing in the grand slam of vulgarity was La Gioconda. Oh well... <br /><br />I travel and I'm OK, but the damage is that the general opera crowd is getting progressively used to this rampant conservatism and is becoming like the crowd at the Met (Zeffirelli foreva!)Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-34455789114772024422012-03-12T14:16:17.808+01:002012-03-12T14:16:17.808+01:00I am getting very excited at the prospect of seein...I am getting very excited at the prospect of seeing this on Saturday. How on earth is the MET with their huge stage going to handle all that ocean of blood , particularly in a repertory house.<br /><br />BTW commiserations on the New Opéra season. Apart from the Ring which I've alreday booked the only thing of interest is Khovanschina.<br /><br />I am sure you will be head of the queue for La Giocanda!Vecchio Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06667687814424223347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-79936608151802033262012-03-10T16:35:17.849+01:002012-03-10T16:35:17.849+01:00Apparently there was just too much "blood&quo...Apparently there was just too much "blood" to handle for the stage facilities available at the Lyon opera, so to make it all safe they preferred to postpone the premiere. <br /><br />Otherwise, the watery scenes [especially with fountains] are now frequently included in the stage productions of many operas. It's just that there's too much of it in this production (the entire stage is immersed in "blood" in the second act).<br /><br />Will blog more when I see the show -- in 2 weeks from now :)Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-39173591782780046332012-03-10T15:10:05.097+01:002012-03-10T15:10:05.097+01:00Production photos are great but I always worry abo...Production photos are great but I always worry about prods with water (electricity+water not good) although I know Munich has done a prod with watery stage (Rusalka?). Makes me nervous to watch, though. Plus I find the sloshy sounds distracting. Still, photos & direction in film clip look wonderful. Can't wait!--FrafraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-39286947061693268562012-03-10T14:10:45.954+01:002012-03-10T14:10:45.954+01:00Hi H,
If everything goes well I should see it in ...Hi H,<br /><br />If everything goes well I should see it in two week from now. :) <br />CheersOpera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-28356495577778534792012-03-10T14:06:05.774+01:002012-03-10T14:06:05.774+01:00Looks absolutely fabulous if you ask me! Hope you ...Looks absolutely fabulous if you ask me! Hope you get to see it, i'd love to read your thoughts on it :-)Haricleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550284403833944770noreply@blogger.com