(Previous section here.) Hartelius is capable of doing some really wonderful things with this role. She does a lot of them here – “Welche Wechsel . . Traurigkeit ward mir zum Lose” f… more →
The Earwormwrote 1 week ago: Before I ever learned how to make clothing, which was five years ago, I was in the early stages of c … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Ambur Braid may have a catchy name, but the reason you remember it is because of what she does with … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Montpellier 5th February, 2013 Cheapskate doesn’t usually double back on his tracks quite so quickly … more →
wrote 6 months ago: Chor der Janitscharen from the opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail (the abduction from the harem) … more →
wrote 7 months ago: A few days ago rehearsals for Mozart’s Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seragli … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Waking up in the city is quite an interesting experience sometimes. Often, one does not need an alar … more →
wrote 8 months ago: Die Opernpremiere “Die Entführung aus dem Serail” am 16. September beginnt um 18 Uhr: Th … more →
wrote 8 months ago: English: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (center) attending a performance of his own opera Die … more →
wrote 10 months ago: (Previous section here.) Hartelius is capable of doing some really wonderful things with this role. … more →
wrote 10 months ago: (Previous section here) This production is intended to be humorous. I think. There are the aforement … more →
wrote 10 months ago: Based on some of the things that come up in the search stats for this blog, there are some folks out … more →
wrote 11 months ago: This isn’t a DVD but rather a copy of (I think?) a live broadcast from the Zurich Opera in 200 … more →
wrote 11 months ago: Vaudeville – Nie werd’ ich deine Huld verkennen from Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The … more →
wrote 1 year ago: (Previous part here.) So what does this all add up to? The take on the opera offered by this product … more →
wrote 1 year ago: (Previous part here.) Belmonte and Konstanze are a little more troubled than their servants. While P … more →
wrote 1 year ago: (First part here.) I was not making that up, about the chicken suit. My impulse is to explain the co … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Let us begin with the Picts. Images of Pictish body art, as imagined by early modern European artist … more →
wrote 1 year ago: [previous section here.] So. About the music. There are some good performances here. I already menti … more →
wrote 1 year ago: [part one here.] This production has a way of leading you away from the opera, to the point where it … more →