tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post8530413691484734526..comments2023-12-27T09:38:56.562+01:00Comments on Opera Cake: Assorted info...Opera Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-35216355617051662312011-04-21T04:52:07.881+02:002011-04-21T04:52:07.881+02:00The Lyon experiment with the components of Il Trit...The Lyon experiment with the components of <i>Il Trittico</i> is fascinating. However, I'd pair two of the double bills like this:<br /><br />Schicci/Von Heute auf Morgen (two comedies)<br />Tabbaro/Florentine Tragedy (two Grand Guignol)<br /><br />The Ravel/Zemlinsky looks very interesting too.Henry Hollandhttp://myislandelysium.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-30096455829901639912011-04-16T22:25:57.694+02:002011-04-16T22:25:57.694+02:00thank so much for the Ory links. I have seen the o...thank so much for the Ory links. I have seen the opera in the cinema and liked it so much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-22672285170303835902011-04-14T09:48:20.801+02:002011-04-14T09:48:20.801+02:00I believe they planned to focus all their efforts ...<i>I believe they planned to focus all their efforts on the Ring which partly explains why the rest of the program looks a bit rough around the edges</i><br /><br />That's it. I'm not a big Wagnerian --I only listen/go to performances of <i>Parsifal</i> and <i>Tristan</i>-- and I find the Ring after Act I of <i>Die Walkure</i> gets increasingly less interesting to the point that by the time that idiot Siegfried launches in to yet *another* recital of his glorious deeds, I'm cheering for Hagen to stab him.<br /><br />I'm also wary because my local opera company, Los Angeles Opera, poured all their resources in to the Achim Freyer Ring and it was a disaster financially; they're now reduced to doing 6 opera seasons with something like the 7th run of <i>La Boheme</i> in their 25 year history to make ends meet. Just kinda tired of all the attention the Ring gets when I think there's far more worthy pieces sitting on the shelf.<br /><br />Of course, the Wien Staatsoper schedule was released today and it's just as bad, it's a horrible time for those of us that have no interest in the Italian rep or pre-20th century stuff (Berlioz excepted!). To actually have a new production of <i>Lear</i> is almost shocking in the current atmosphere.Henry Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871451112170286316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-69125978736052815972011-04-14T05:26:47.650+02:002011-04-14T05:26:47.650+02:00(Hope this isn't a repeat - I had a bit of a p...(Hope this isn't a repeat - I had a bit of a problem posting).<br /><br />I also think Munich is very strong. All the new productions are interesting, Don Carlo spectacularly cast, the remainder of the repertoire also good but not quite at that level.<br /><br />Vienna has some interesting singers and there is always TaDW for variety.<br /><br />For the Ring I like the idea of Kusej or Keith Warner but Donnersmark seems like it could be interesting as well.<br /><br />I think the Paris season is looking worse and worse as other things come out.marcillachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890948953007381186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-18407435500333098522011-04-14T02:59:01.666+02:002011-04-14T02:59:01.666+02:00So, in Geneva, Brünnhilde will wear the little bla...So, in Geneva, Brünnhilde will wear the little black dress?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-30704223751338607012011-04-13T18:40:20.466+02:002011-04-13T18:40:20.466+02:00BTW, two operas of The Geneva Ring will be staged ...BTW, two operas of The Geneva Ring will be staged in 2011-2012, directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Ingo Metzmacher.Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-79889132597452513142011-04-13T18:35:35.391+02:002011-04-13T18:35:35.391+02:00LOL Rameau @ Ponnelle's Cenerentola! I saw the...LOL Rameau @ Ponnelle's Cenerentola! I saw they had to ditch Platée too. However mounting the entire Ring in one season is quite an achievement. <br /><br />I agree about the Bayreuth Ring which is what I said in an earlier entry. I'd love to see young guys given a chance to make the event remarkable. <br /><br />If instead they had to pick one director I think Martin would be the optimal choice: he did not direct any production of the Ring so far, he has experience, he is capable to make it different and non-trivial...Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-60596980076563122452011-04-13T15:12:15.056+02:002011-04-13T15:12:15.056+02:00Yes, the Munich Ring is a strong proposal, with gr...Yes, the Munich Ring is a strong proposal, with great casts and a very good director (and Nagano!), but certainly the rest is not that interesting (did you see they too play the Ponnelle Cenerentola?).<br />For the Bayreuth Ring, there should be not just one name for this : why not Kusej indeed, but you could think to some youngsters from Kratzer to von Peter (well, why not? Chéreau in 1976 was 32), to Bieito, to many others (not Wieler and Morabito, who will certainly make a new Ring in Stuttgart very soon). I think the reason why they don't get any interesting name is that the production process in Bayreuth is so heavy and so slow that most directors don't want to waste so much time!Rameauhttp://musicasola.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-77996380308428709082011-04-13T10:40:34.766+02:002011-04-13T10:40:34.766+02:00Hi Henry. Why don't you like the new season in...Hi Henry. Why don't you like the new season in Munich? To me it looks more than amazing that they are managing to mount the complete Ring in one season. Who could do this at such quality level today? I believe they planned to focus all their efforts on the Ring which partly explains why the rest of the program looks a bit rough around the edges. <br /><br />New Don Giovanni in Hamburg must be special, but a new Lear is definitely the one to watch. I hope the revival of the Neuenfels' production of Lear comes back to Komische next season.Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-38582543765446450002011-04-13T03:41:45.171+02:002011-04-13T03:41:45.171+02:002011-12:
Munich: Ghastly, are they just biding the...2011-12:<br />Munich: Ghastly, are they just biding their time until Nagano leaves?<br /><br />Hamburg: Not bad, a new <i>Lear</i> even.<br /><br />Vienna: Looks pretty dire too but the <i>Aus Einem Totenhaus</i> looks interesting.<br /><br />I guess I'll never understand why the major German houses program so much 2nd-rate Italian stuff when so many great German-language operas are waiting for major productions.Henry Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871451112170286316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-34605117499473307862011-04-12T21:13:29.002+02:002011-04-12T21:13:29.002+02:00I guess they want to make it "new" while...I guess they want to make it "new" while playing it safe (big name). Those two are German directors, big names, did not produce opera so far... they fit the suit. <br /><br />Last time when they speculated about the director to produce the Ring in Bayreuth, they got screwed up big time: Lars von Trier backed out at the very last moment and they had resort to Tankred Dorst's proposal [you could see how bad his Walküre -- and Siegfried was much worse]Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-30664888954664251452011-04-12T20:46:40.215+02:002011-04-12T20:46:40.215+02:00In regards to Bayreuth ring: Why does it have to ...In regards to Bayreuth ring: Why does it have to be a movie director?schmup53https://www.blogger.com/profile/03995304894519528582noreply@blogger.com