Lucia Di Lammermoor

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bricon

#20
July 04, 2007, 03:25:14 PM
Quote from: marvinbrown on July 04, 2007, 05:45:04 AM
  Oh dear how many times has Callas sung this role? ....I guess we are spoiled for choice...

  marvin

Callas sang the role in 52 performances - Sutherland sang 221!

knight66

#21
July 04, 2007, 11:18:25 PM
I have one of the studio Callas recordings and the Karajan indeed sounds the one to get next. I have a version conducted by Ion Marin, a DG recording with Cheryl Studer, Domingo, Ramey and Pons. It is excellent in its less insightful way.

The mad scene was originally accompanied by a glass harmonica rather than the flute. On LP I had an EMI version with Beverly Sills, this had the glass harmonica accompaniment and it was interesting to hear it, though the flute is more expressive.

Mike
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I wasted time: and time wasted me.

Solitary Wanderer

#22
July 07, 2007, 06:17:00 PM


Just finished my 6th [in 7 days] complete run through of this marvelous opera/recording in preperation for next Thursdays performance. :)

My wife says she woke in the middle of the night with the music of Lucia... running through her head ;)
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

knight66

#23
July 07, 2007, 11:42:26 PM
I hope the live experience is not a disappointment; as you will be embedding into your head a performance with some of the very best singers ever recorded. Let us know how it goes. I have to say, I am impressed with you doing all this homework!

Cheers,

Mike
DavidW: Yeah Mike doesn't get angry, he gets even.
I wasted time: and time wasted me.

Solitary Wanderer

#24
July 08, 2007, 02:06:08 PM
Quote from: knight on July 07, 2007, 11:42:26 PM
I hope the live experience is not a disappointment; as you will be embedding into your head a performance with some of the very best singers ever recorded. Let us know how it goes. I have to say, I am impressed with you doing all this homework!

Cheers,

Mike

Hi Mike

The reviews for the Wellington performances were excellent so its looking promising. :)
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

Solitary Wanderer

#25
July 11, 2007, 01:59:52 PM
Off for a Night at the Opera tonight :)

I will be listening to this for the 10th time today [in 11 days].



And I watched this last night for the first time and thought it was sensational!



So I'm well preped for the performance ;)

Look for my review tomorrow :)

'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

Maciek

#26
July 11, 2007, 02:02:55 PM
We'll be waiting. ;D

Solitary Wanderer

#27
July 12, 2007, 02:09:00 PM Last Edit: July 12, 2007, 03:56:48 PM by Solitary Wanderer
Well, it was a glorious performance last night :)

I was glad I did all the homework as I only glanced at the surtitles a few times.

The staging and costumes were very different to the Sutherland Met DVD performance that I watched during the week. The look last night was more the long shadows of film noir, sepia images of Victorian asylum inmates and surrealist landscapes. It was quite minimilist but extremely effective.

The performers were all very good with the Russian soprano Elvira Fatykhove in the title role the outstanding singer.

The playing of the Auckland Philharmonia was excellent all round with the flute and harp playing highlighted.

All in all a wonderful Night at the Opera :)

I'll post a link to the NZ Heralds review when it appears proberly next Monday.
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

bhodges

#28
July 12, 2007, 02:19:20 PM
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on July 12, 2007, 02:09:00 PM
The look last night was more the long shadows of film noir, sepia images of Victorian asylum inmates and surrealist landscapes. It was quite minimilist but extremely effective.

This sounds great, especially the above...perfect for this piece. 

--Bruce

knight66

#29
July 13, 2007, 12:43:00 AM
I am glad you had such a positive experience. What is next? Once the bug bites, it bites hard!

Mike
DavidW: Yeah Mike doesn't get angry, he gets even.
I wasted time: and time wasted me.

Sean

#30
July 13, 2007, 01:31:58 AM
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on July 07, 2007, 06:17:00 PM

I also bought this, really cracking stuff and vintage Donizetti, unusual harmonies, endless quality invention and his quite peculiar and intriguing Italian style. Sutherland's mooning is less annoying here and she's glorious in the top notes.

Solitary Wanderer

#31
July 13, 2007, 01:52:56 PM
Quote from: knight on July 13, 2007, 12:43:00 AM
I am glad you had such a positive experience. What is next? Once the bug bites, it bites hard!

Mike

Yes, I'm bitten by the opera bug alright. Ever since seeing Faust last year :)

Next opera is Turandot on 20th September :)
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

Solitary Wanderer

#32
July 13, 2007, 01:54:02 PM
Quote from: Sean on July 13, 2007, 01:31:58 AM
I also bought this, really cracking stuff and vintage Donizetti, unusual harmonies, endless quality invention and his quite peculiar and intriguing Italian style. Sutherland's mooning is less annoying here and she's glorious in the top notes.

Yeah, its a superb recording Sean.

In fact after listening to it constantly for the past two weeks I can't get it out of my head;and thats a good thing! ;D
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

Solitary Wanderer

#33
July 13, 2007, 02:53:15 PM
Heres the link to a review of Thursdays performance. :)
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

knight66

#34
July 13, 2007, 11:04:29 PM
Have you already got recordings of Turandot? I can recommend some.

Mike
DavidW: Yeah Mike doesn't get angry, he gets even.
I wasted time: and time wasted me.

Solitary Wanderer

#35
July 14, 2007, 02:21:00 PM
Quote from: knight on July 13, 2007, 11:04:29 PM
Have you already got recordings of Turandot? I can recommend some.

Mike

I was thinking of getting this one Mike...



...but I'm open to suggestions :)
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

knight66

#36
July 14, 2007, 02:35:56 PM Last Edit: July 14, 2007, 02:42:35 PM by knight
That really is an excellent one and there are no weaknesses at all. Mehta is at his best here and the extended choral sections get good attention. The sound is forward and rich. Sutherland does more with the words than we were accustomed to and Caballe floats the high notes exquisitely. Pavarotti was at his peak and sings beautifully.

There is an older EMI set conducted by Molinari Pradelli. It is based on the cast of a Met production and has Corelli and Nilsson basically competing with one another, very exciting singing and Nilsson is even better attuned to the Ice Princess than Sutherland. Scotto is good as Liu.

On DVD I have a performance from Australia and enjoyed it a great deal. Here is a link to my review of the performance on the old site.

http://www.good-music-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,7909.0.html

Translondon has the gen on the Callas set which is also very fine.

Mike

DavidW: Yeah Mike doesn't get angry, he gets even.
I wasted time: and time wasted me.

Solitary Wanderer

#37
July 14, 2007, 03:06:46 PM
Quote from: knight on July 14, 2007, 02:35:56 PM
That really is an excellent one and there are no weaknesses at all. Mehta is at his best here and the extended choral sections get good attention. The sound is forward and rich. Sutherland does more with the words than we were accustomed to and Caballe floats the high notes exquisitely. Pavarotti was at his peak and sings beautifully.

There is an older EMI set conducted by Molinari Pradelli. It is based on the cast of a Met production and has Corelli and Nilsson basically competing with one another, very exciting singing and Nilsson is even better attuned to the Ice Princess than Sutherland. Scotto is good as Liu.

On DVD I have a performance from Australia and enjoyed it a great deal. Here is a link to my review of the performance on the old site.

http://www.good-music-guide.com/forum/index.php/topic,7909.0.html

Translondon has the gen on the Callas set which is also very fine.

Mike



Good info thanks Mike. :)

I was going to get this DVD as well:



I like seeing an interpretation before the actual performance.

Excellent review too :)
'I lingered round them, under that benign sky: watched the moths fluttering among the heath and harebells, listened to the soft wind breathing through the grass, and wondered how any one could ever imagine unquiet slumbers for the sleepers in that quiet earth.' ~ Emily Bronte

knight66

#38
July 14, 2007, 03:34:13 PM
SW, Lis or TC might be able to advise you on the Marton DVD. I find her to be a wobbler with an unpleasant voice. But she may have had better days than those I have heard her.

Mike
DavidW: Yeah Mike doesn't get angry, he gets even.
I wasted time: and time wasted me.

grandma

#39
July 14, 2007, 05:12:07 PM
Quote from: Solitary Wanderer on July 14, 2007, 03:06:46 PM
Good info thanks Mike. :)

I was going to get this DVD as well:



I like seeing an interpretation before the actual performance.

Excellent review too :)

I have this Met DVD and enjoy the singing, sets, and costumes (lavish).  Domingo and Leona Mitchell  sing their parts well.  I hope you enjoy it.  Zefferelli really did an outstanding job.
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