I'd heard of this ...( 1 year ago by BrucknerEnthusiast)
I'd heard of this opera's high reputation but had never heard any of the music. This looks as though it's going to be quite a challenge to make sense of - but the pianist Claudio Arrau described this as one of the greatest of 20th-century operas, and Arrau was no fool.
Anyone know where ...( 8 months ago by cassmcconn)
Anyone know where this production was made? Very interesting!
Staatstheaters ...( 8 months ago by moyse2006)
Staatstheaters Stuttgart conducted by Bernhard kontarsky.
Then this is the ...( 7 months ago by lamedwufnik)
Then this is the recording I have listened to. It is based on a work by a German writer of the 18th century, Lenz. I cannot but agree with Arrau. It is one of the greatest in the rich context of twentieth century opera context. Thannk you for posting it.
It is one of the ...( 6 months ago by lamedwufnik)
It is one of the greatest in the rich context of twentieth century opera. Thank you for posting it.
The less ornate ...( 3 months ago by nombriliste)
The less ornate Pountney version in the Armory (5 July 08) was even more abrasively cognizant of Americo-capotalism: Desportes' gamekeeper was an American Santa.
And the final snare drums emerged from the enormous orchestra baked stage left, the audience--on tracks--rolling back, to get it crisp and clear!
Yes! Totally!
The "original" from ...( 2 months ago by Leibo07)
The "original" from the sixties, the M. Gielen version is released again by Wergo.
That is the most ...( 1 month ago by DRGeoduck)
That is the most mesmerizing opening to an opera since the prelude to The Makropulos Case.
Visually, an ...( 1 month ago by PSnedden)
Visually, an absolutely stunning prelude! Sure beats the hell out of 'Madame Butterfly' at the Met!
And the final snare drums emerged from the enormous orchestra baked stage left, the audience--on tracks--rolling back, to get it crisp and clear! Yes! Totally!