tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post7229842870024136336..comments2023-12-27T09:38:56.562+01:00Comments on Opera Cake: Nearly perfect production of Roméo et Juliette in AmsterdamOpera Cakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-14632426439227570362010-10-26T23:31:57.361+02:002010-10-26T23:31:57.361+02:00Thx for that. Cheers!Thx for that. Cheers!Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-29889055464505058192010-10-25T15:05:44.741+02:002010-10-25T15:05:44.741+02:00the ??? in the last picture is John van Halteren (...the ??? in the last picture is John van Halteren (choir member, playing Angelo)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-13836183848700369332010-10-14T17:26:43.610+02:002010-10-14T17:26:43.610+02:00Well I thought the Liceu Carmen was very thrilling...Well I thought the Liceu Carmen was very thrilling - a great piece of theatre, and very well sung especially by the men. Alagna was superb as he was in London last year. Tremendous audience acclaim, although there were a lot of murmurs when the Osborne Bull appeared at the start of Act III. No jeers though for the beautiful naked Toreador!<br /><br />I just heard from DNO that Romeo is being filmed for broadcast on Dutch TV in December. So hopefully I will get to see it.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00286182895858004595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-82741463663882087672010-10-12T11:17:32.097+02:002010-10-12T11:17:32.097+02:00Hi Michael. Do not expect much from Carmen, but be...Hi Michael. Do not expect much from Carmen, but be open for something different wrt what you usually see on stage. <br /><br />Roméo et Juliette is a classic opera and the way Olivier Py produced this show simply gives a new life to this work. He insists on the bleak environment and the situation in which everything is set against two young people to fall in love with each other. And in spite or because of that the love happens... It's 'realistically' romantic, which is the only way this piece can talk to the 21st century audience. If you can see it, do give it a try. ;)Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-53348371414403908092010-10-12T10:28:35.005+02:002010-10-12T10:28:35.005+02:00yes, looks very interesting indeed. it seems that...yes, looks very interesting indeed. it seems that so many innovative and compelling productions are being produced in the netherlands.<br />being from the old school i find it rather ironic - i'm very intrigued by the new takes on the old masters but I'm often repelled by contemporary music. there is a limit to the number of new tricks this old dog can learn (to appreciate). michaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-7932406244553056012010-10-11T19:11:33.109+02:002010-10-11T19:11:33.109+02:00Sounds very exciting - much more than the old prod...Sounds very exciting - much more than the old production we are about to see revived in London, with Beczala Im seeing the cinema broadcast of the Barcelona Carmen on WednesdayMichaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00286182895858004595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-71483803387682359422010-10-11T18:56:47.597+02:002010-10-11T18:56:47.597+02:00Hi Carlos. When you preferred Zeffirelli's Car...Hi Carlos. When you preferred Zeffirelli's Carmen to Bieito's, it's clear you that Py is not your cup of tea. <br /><br />But that you didn't like it at all, that's a bit surprising. When did you listen to this music performed better than what Minkowski did with this orchestra? Singing was wonderful too. <br /><br />You were at the premiere or yesterday? Yesterday the show at DNO ended with a standing ovation.Opera Cakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940773671378765685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949086046279498177.post-32951073092041800722010-10-11T18:45:28.252+02:002010-10-11T18:45:28.252+02:00OMG! I don't like at all...OMG! I don't like at all...Carloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13519033651140851117noreply@blogger.com