"U" - The First Ever Klingon Opera

[Cato]

The pioneering spirit is obviously still alive in Holland!

But why have our Dutch writers here at GMG been so silent about this incredible event, which took place last week?!

See:

http://www.u-theopera.org/about

And:

http://www.u-theopera.org/

And lest ye think it is just a stunt devoid of musico-politico significance:

http://www.rnw.nl/africa/article/klingon-opera-a-lesson-post-911-world

And of course...check YouTube!!!

[knight66]

But why have our Dutch writers here at GMG been so silent about this incredible event, which took place last week?!

See:

If I ever saw a rhetorical question: that was it.

I saw this on Youtube a few days ago. I did not think to mention it.

Mike

[karlhenning]

If I ever saw a rhetorical question: that was it. [i.e.:]

But why have our Dutch writers here at GMG been so silent about this incredible event, which took place last week?!

(* crickets *)

[Cato]

(* crickets *)

Ben Stein:  "Anyone?  Anyone?"   

[Cato]

I just came across this:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2010/sep/13/first-klingon-opera-lifts-off

The group spent a year developing the opera, including a residency at New York's Watermill Center, which was founded by Einstein On the Beach director Robert Wilson. "They're really being very serious," remarked the director of the Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation. "I think it really is the result that matters, and I found the result quite fascinating and interesting and strange and weird."

(My emphasis above).   

[karlhenning]

I worry about people who could be serious about a Klingon opera. Truly, I do.

[Franco]

I worry about people who could be serious about a Klingon opera. Truly, I do.

Yes; the idea of writing an opera based on mythical characters contending in an imaginary world is quite unprecedented, if not to say pointless.

[Scarpia]

Yes; the idea of writing an opera based on mythical characters contending in an imaginary world is quite unprecedented, if not to say pointless.

My experience from Star Trek is the Klingons behave like typical characters in a Verdi opera.   

[karlhenning]

Yes; the idea of writing an opera based on mythical characters contending in an imaginary world is quite unprecedented, if not to say pointless.

Well, there's an angle ; )

[Superhorn]

   I wonder why they Kling on to any hope for this  opera.


                                                                               

[Benji]

   I wonder why they Kling on to any hope for this  opera.


                                                                               

Ok I let your Lesbian joke go, but this needs punishing. I've a good mind to put you over my knee for a spanking. 

I'm not sure I would attend a Klingon opera. A vulcancerto maybe.... hehehe.... eh? eh?.... no? 

[Cato]

Ok I let your Lesbian joke go, but this needs punishing. I've a good mind to put you over my knee for a spanking. 

I'm not sure I would attend a Klingon opera. A vulcancerto maybe.... hehehe.... eh? eh?.... no? 

I like that!   

How about a Vulcantata which contains a highly inappropriate and untouchable joke!   

Ta-Ta for now!    0:)

[Philoctetes]

I actually enjoy it more than some 'real' opera.

[MN Dave]

I would settle for a Vulcancan. 

[Josquin des Prez]

Can i hack the fat lady to pieces with a bat'leth if i happen to find her performance lacking?

[knight66]

I am surprised you are asking permission.

Mike

[Cato]

Well, I am just a little surprised: the group has not posted much on YouTube.

But...there is this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiqQWblaYCM

[Josquin des Prez]

Jesus Christ my nerdometer just exploded. 

[Cato]

Jesus Christ my nerdometer just exploded. 

Hard to believe, I know, because the Dutch have a reputation for being so sensible.

On the other hand, it could just as easily have been perpetrated by people from certain odd areas in America, like Maine or the Upper Peninsula of Michigan or the ultimate area for the bizarre, LaLaLand!   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQFU6w1oNgY

[snyprrr]

Ok I let your Lesbian joke go

and all i notice is that you've capitalized lesbian. what's up with that?