Opera?- Page 2

[jordangirl]

re: Opera? #25

Posted: 1/7/09 at 9:13pm

Thanks frogs_fan! I wanted to see it, but scheduling just didn't work out.

I may have to check out Lucia again with Netrebko. I loved it with Dessay!

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[NY_Broadway2]

re: Opera? #26

Posted: 1/8/09 at 1:12pm

Lucia was the first opera I ever saw and I loved every second of it. It's my favorite that I've seen so far. (I haven't seen many but I plan on seeing them as often as I possibly can).

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[musikman]

re: Opera? #27

Posted: 1/8/09 at 1:53pm

Opera being my "specialty," I can recommend some things.

If you want something with beautiful music and high drama a la Bohème, I suggets you go see the Cav/Pag (Cavelleria Rusticana/Pagliacci) double bill they do. Both are one act operas that are only about 75-80 minutes long. Pagliacci has one of the most famous arias ever, Vesti la giubba, which I'ms ure you'll recognize as many commercials and movies have used it.

If you're looking for an opera that's very serious, but I think has some of the most beautiful music ever, I would suggest Eugene Onegin. It's Tchaikovsky at his best. The only downside is that it's in Russian, which might turn off someone, but it shouldn't be a problem. This one's around 3 hours as well.

If you're looking for a light comedy with enjoyable, but not exactly beautiful, music, go for L'elisir d'amore. I would equate it to Hairspray. The music isn't beautiful (save for una furtiva lagrima), but it's not meant to be. However, the music is a lot fun, and you'll definitely laugh. it's about the length of a broadway show too...2 1/2 hours. Same goes for La Cenerentola, which is the Cinderella story (not Disney's though). It's Rossini which means great music, and a guaranteed laugh. This one is about 3 hours.


Lucia I would suggest because it's obviously a very famous opera, but also because Anna Netrebko is singing, and she is definitely someone you want to see.

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[coolkid11776]

re: Opera? #28

Posted: 1/8/09 at 2:22pm

musikmam
Is the Met doing the Cav/Pag? (Cavelleria Rusticana/Pagliacci) double bill they do.
It sounds interesting
What does double bill mean?

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[SporkGoddess]

re: Opera? #29

Posted: 1/8/09 at 2:23pm

I might caution against Rossini--I took my sister to Il barbiere di Siviglia for her first opera, and she couldn't stand the bel canto style. Of course, Il barbiere was my first opera and I loved it, so I guess it depends on the individual.

Pagliacci has gorgeous music, and I would also recommend L'elisir d'amore.

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[frogs_fan85]

re: Opera? #30

Posted: 1/8/09 at 2:50pm

coolkid, the Met is doing Cav/Pag in the spring. A double bill is just two separate operas performed on the same night with an intermission. They're doing it on March 19, 23, 26, 30 and April 2, 7, and 10. It runs just over three hours including the intermission.

[coolkid11776]

re: Opera? #31

Posted: 1/8/09 at 3:03pm

cool
would I need to buy 2 different tickets?

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[frogs_fan85]

re: Opera? #32

Posted: 1/8/09 at 3:11pm

No it is one performance.

[nobodyhome]

re: Opera? #33

Posted: 1/8/09 at 6:01pm

It was James Levine especially who was against having titles projected over the stage. "Over my dead body," he said.

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