tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post8096529119469550954..comments2023-12-27T09:38:56.562+01:00Comments on Opera Cake: Sublime Winterreise by Edwin Crossley-MercerOpera Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-59063123810856750752013-03-10T21:38:04.560+01:002013-03-10T21:38:04.560+01:00Knowing that you have been a follower of Edwin Cro...Knowing that you have been a follower of Edwin Crossley-Mercer's, I have taken the liberty of enclosing the following links as a result of a recent recital in Cleveland between rehearsals for Don Giovanni in Dijon before he goes to take on the rôle of Figaro in Los Angeles under Gustavo Dudamel direction:<br /><br />http://www.cleveland.com/musicdance/index.ssf/2013/03/baritone_review.html<br />http://clevelandclassical.com/030513bwcrossleymercerdhrev<br /><br />T.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-70523210787890859212010-05-30T10:59:11.660+02:002010-05-30T10:59:11.660+02:00Many thanks for sharing that good news with us! ;)...Many thanks for sharing that good news with us! ;)<br />Hope the recording will remain available on their website for several weeks (as usual)Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-55070998706653908702010-05-28T17:03:04.936+02:002010-05-28T17:03:04.936+02:00A friend has just informed me that the recital giv...A friend has just informed me that the recital given on the 11th May 2010 by Mr Crossley-Mercer and Mr Skigin will be broadcast by France Musique this coming Sunday, on May 30th at 19:05 in Ms. Stéphane Goldet's programme "Musique en chambre".<br />Wonderful news!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-74376946444345087382010-05-28T12:56:17.765+02:002010-05-28T12:56:17.765+02:00As yet, I have received no reply, except the autom...As yet, I have received no reply, except the automatically generated one, a "no-reply mail" saying that my query is being looked into, which appeared in my mailbox as soon as the message is sent to France Musique).<br />I have sent two emails and shall send another and another until I receive an answer. From what I have been able to see on another opera forum, this decision has been very far from passing un-noticed. <br />If his recital has been rescheduled, France Musique has not yet informed me or anybody else; I am adamant about that.<br /><br />"Booo" indeed!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-54210585902880141472010-05-27T13:39:35.739+02:002010-05-27T13:39:35.739+02:00This is outraging!
We should send them the load ...This is outraging! <br /><br />We should send them the load of "angry mails". The recital was recorded and the recording should've been OK. Maybe they rescheduled it for sometimes next week or so? Did they reply to your mail with something specific? :(<br /><br />I'll be back to Paris tomorrow and will definitely call them to ask for clarification. BoooOpera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-37500524899945793642010-05-26T16:33:15.316+02:002010-05-26T16:33:15.316+02:00Didn't I do the right thing in going to see Ed...Didn't I do the right thing in going to see Edwin Crossley-Mercer at the Musée d'Orsay, instead of waiting for the broadcast on the radio, which of course comes nowhere close to the real emotion felt in the concert hall. However, yesterday morning I was furious to hear a "blasé" announcer declare that instead of Schubert, France Musique would be broadcasting someing less "lugubrious" ("lugubre" was the word used) or did he mean sombre? Whatever he meant, I did not relish this sudden decision to remove the Winterreise, a "change of heart" which France Musique has yet to explain to me, and tell me when they intend to put it back on their programme.<br />T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-130425089125648952010-05-19T15:48:30.207+02:002010-05-19T15:48:30.207+02:00I wish there were; the photographs give a very fai...I wish there were; the photographs give a very faithful projection of the obvious happiness on this occasion "extraordinaires".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-565239535653806602010-05-19T13:22:56.050+02:002010-05-19T13:22:56.050+02:00I've had the wonderful opportunity to meet/spe...I've had the wonderful opportunity to meet/spend time with this gem at the Aix-En-Provence festival where he made his debut as Guglielmo in Cosi Fan Tutte. <br /><br />He is not only a warm personality, but a very supportive colleague, and a SUPERB baritone; I agree with the notion that he will soon be one of the greatest we've seen/heard! <br /><br /><br />His voice is one which, although I have not heard in 2 years, I strongly remember and I'm sure has only improved and blossomed since. He is truly dedicated to the art of music, and was an inspiration to me upon meeting him. I'm sure he will be the same for others ;-)<br /><br />Having followed his career since Aix, its apparent that he has made slow, yet, important steps, towards becoming well-known. I appreciate that Edwin has not rushed into rep/roles/contracts which would damage that gorgeous voice! He seems to have a sense of interest with his voice... not working off the capital..<br /><br />I'm so glad to hear of this success! Wish I were there! Is there perhaps any video of it?<br /><br />-JRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-44721979213507927402010-05-13T12:02:25.985+02:002010-05-13T12:02:25.985+02:00Will, an encore would be to respond to the crowd&#...Will, an encore would be to respond to the crowd's ovations and sing again one or two songs from Winterreise. That's what happens sometimes. <br />Instead, this young man thanked the audience and said he would offer one French song (and so he did 3 times in a row). <br /><br />Thanks T for the comment. As you say, they really are a perfect match. At the end of that thrilling concert I found it almost touchy to see Skigin insisting to stay behind and let Edwin enjoy his moment ;)Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-15247427042051990422010-05-12T19:20:44.878+02:002010-05-12T19:20:44.878+02:00Thank you for this superbly accurate description o...Thank you for this superbly accurate description of the recital, which was indeed splendid as I mentioned on your blog when I returned from Paris last night.<br /><br />One detail I would add, because I have followed the pair of them since they began playing and singing together, is the wonderful enhancement provided by Mr Skigin, whose romantic soul is such an asset. A singer can seek high and low before finding a suitable accompanist, and Edwin has found the perfect match. Mr Skigin will taking Edwin with him to Saint Petersburgh, his native town, at the end of the "White Nights" at the beginning of July this year. <br /><br />The stakes were very high yesterday at lunchtime, but hard work, concentration, passion, thematic self-identification and the desire to give his audience his very best paid off, and the photographs and gestures show just how pleased he was.<br /><br />You are quite right; I noticed what you said too, from the very beginning: you could have heard a pin drop; the silence was gripping.<br />An unforgettable performance. As you said, this should make a few more people pull themselves together and take note of this engaging eceptionally talented singer and performer, who strives constantly to give his audience what they are looking for; the three French melodies at the end bear out his desire to sing FOR and To those who come to see him. It has been a long time since anyone has heard a man of this calibre. <br /><br />T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-70532255367521844352010-05-12T18:38:29.822+02:002010-05-12T18:38:29.822+02:00I don't understand how you can do encores afte...I don't understand how you can do encores after Winterreise. What is there to add?William Corkenoreply@blogger.com