Comments on: UPDATED! Start the coronation without me http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/ where opera is king and you, the readers, are queens Sat, 26 May 2012 17:54:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: justanother http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-2/#comment-90571 justanother Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:15:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90571 operadirector,<br/>that is indeed very sad. I had hopes that she had fully recovered - and that the Met was taking her back!<br/>Where did you find this article? operadirector,
that is indeed very sad. I had hopes that she had fully recovered – and that the Met was taking her back!
Where did you find this article?

]]> By: operadirector http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-2/#comment-90570 operadirector Mon, 04 Jun 2007 20:04:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90570 For justanother - the article I read today (6/04/07) made reference to an upcoming round of treatments that would require a longer recovery period. This is scheduled for later in the year and would cut into the rehearsal period for Aggripina. For justanother – the article I read today (6/04/07) made reference to an upcoming round of treatments that would require a longer recovery period. This is scheduled for later in the year and would cut into the rehearsal period for Aggripina.

]]> By: justanother http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-2/#comment-90566 justanother Mon, 04 Jun 2007 11:59:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90566 Perhaps Swenson does need recuperation time... But then why is she in the middle of rehearsals for Faust right now in Cincinatti, in the rehearsal room from 10 to 10 every day - and sounds fine...<br/>Maybe the part is just not suited to her vocal talents and she decided to drop it.<br/>Or maybe Gelb is eager to prove the world wrong about the NYTimes article, and had asked her NOT to sing for NYCO in exchange for which there is new a contract for her. Perhaps Swenson does need recuperation time… But then why is she in the middle of rehearsals for Faust right now in Cincinatti, in the rehearsal room from 10 to 10 every day – and sounds fine…
Maybe the part is just not suited to her vocal talents and she decided to drop it.
Or maybe Gelb is eager to prove the world wrong about the NYTimes article, and had asked her NOT to sing for NYCO in exchange for which there is new a contract for her.

]]> By: Cameron http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-2/#comment-90561 Cameron Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:05:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90561 From an article in the Times earlier this month about Mortier's takeover:<br/><br/><i>Mr. Mortier said he would seek to enlarge the budget, which the company said was $40 million, to $60 million. The extra money would go toward increasing the size of the orchestra to 85 players from nearly 70, adding rehearsal time, paying for costlier new productions and<b> doubling the top fee for singers, to $7,000 per performance from $3,500. Leading singers at the Met can earn $15,000.</b></i> From an article in the Times earlier this month about Mortier’s takeover:

Mr. Mortier said he would seek to enlarge the budget, which the company said was $40 million, to $60 million. The extra money would go toward increasing the size of the orchestra to 85 players from nearly 70, adding rehearsal time, paying for costlier new productions and doubling the top fee for singers, to $7,000 per performance from $3,500. Leading singers at the Met can earn $15,000.

]]> By: Baritenor http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-2/#comment-90560 Baritenor Sun, 03 Jun 2007 07:45:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90560 Okay, so according to the los Angeles Times, Swenson's pull-out is due to increased recuperating time. Okay, so according to the los Angeles Times, Swenson’s pull-out is due to increased recuperating time.

]]> By: Beau http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-2/#comment-90559 Beau Sun, 03 Jun 2007 05:07:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90559 i wonder, how much does the NYCO pay compared to the met? i remember reading an article in opera news mag back in the 80s when sills got bumbry to sing at NYCO (medea and abigaille, i think) and the article sniffed, "for fees that would hardly pay her super..." i wonder, how much does the NYCO pay compared to the met? i remember reading an article in opera news mag back in the 80s when sills got bumbry to sing at NYCO (medea and abigaille, i think) and the article sniffed, “for fees that would hardly pay her super…”

]]> By: Kekszakallu http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-2/#comment-90555 Kekszakallu Sat, 02 Jun 2007 20:28:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90555 12 Trillion! My goodness, the units of "interestingness" must be very small things indeed. Has anyone here heard of the unit of beauty - the millihelen. Sufficiently beautiful to launch a single ship. 12 Trillion! My goodness, the units of “interestingness” must be very small things indeed. Has anyone here heard of the unit of beauty – the millihelen. Sufficiently beautiful to launch a single ship.

]]> By: Evenhanded http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-2/#comment-90550 Evenhanded Sat, 02 Jun 2007 01:45:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90550 Well...<br/>I can hardly believe my eyes: Ruth Ann Swenson is out and Nelly Miricioiu is in? Wow. Miricioiu was NOT good in the recent Vespri at the MET, but she has done some GREAT work in the past. Aggripina is low (Della Jones sings it on the Gardiner recording), so perhaps it will work. One thing is for certain: Miricioiu, even toward the end of her career and in a compromised vocal estate, is still about 12 trillion times more interesting an artist than Swenson is or ever was. I agree with "rmp" - I may actually go and hear it now. Well…
I can hardly believe my eyes: Ruth Ann Swenson is out and Nelly Miricioiu is in? Wow. Miricioiu was NOT good in the recent Vespri at the MET, but she has done some GREAT work in the past. Aggripina is low (Della Jones sings it on the Gardiner recording), so perhaps it will work. One thing is for certain: Miricioiu, even toward the end of her career and in a compromised vocal estate, is still about 12 trillion times more interesting an artist than Swenson is or ever was. I agree with “rmp” – I may actually go and hear it now.

]]> By: sugarmezzo http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-1/#comment-90540 sugarmezzo Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:24:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90540 Um... What??? Is this another example of the fine singers that NYCO hires????? Am I alone here???? Um… What??? Is this another example of the fine singers that NYCO hires????? Am I alone here????

]]> By: Il Tenore di Coloratura Superba http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-1/#comment-90536 Il Tenore di Coloratura Superba Fri, 01 Jun 2007 05:11:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90536 I'm posting here since there is just too much activity on the previous post.<br/>This YouTube nonsense needs to STOP. Someone explain why when visiting the http://byonegin.wordpress.com, the site is called "The Gabba Opera (C) 2006-2007 ByOnegin S.L." - something is very f-ed up here. We've got in the previous posting someone with the handle "Gabba02" apparently 'revealing' all the dirt concerning 'ByOnegin S.L.' such as the aforementioned website which is in turn named after Gabba?? WTF???<br/><br/>So we have Gabba's and Oneg(u)ins and Devia-fan's all caught up into this stupid mix. I'm not accusing, but clearly those are the fundamental screennames involved it seems.<br/><br/>Seriously, the person or persons who are behind this scandal on YouTube are truly pathetic and childish. There is NO reason in the world to act according to this manner - because of opera on YouTube, opera was beginning to have a wider audience - because of these people who have completely sabotaged and ramshackled the system, you are only aiding in the destruction of the operatic art which is already far too widely misunderstood.<br/><br/>I (and I am sure many others here and outside of LaCieca's kingdom, but those who frequent YouTube) are not interested if you are in Russia or Madrid or the US...just STOP with this nonsense. Share your videos and allow others to share theirs - you are selfish and inconsiderate and juvenile.<br/><br/>As for RAS, isn't this supposed to be her NYCO debut?? What, is she the reverse career of Bubbles? Sing 20 years at the Met and then cross the plaza to NYCO??? I'm 'fused. Of course we certainly hope that her cancellation is not due to illness.<br/><br/>Last thought - for all those of you who love Italian opera and have an interest that transcends just listening to and watching it - I HIGHLY recommend a new book that has been published titled "Divas and Scholars" by Philip Gossett.<br/><br/>I am currently reading the work and it is extremely enjoyable and informative! A GREAT resource for performers and afficionado's alike. It is a wonderful discussion primarily of the performing and editing histories of the music of Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi - discussing how the operas were written, the copyright laws of yesteryear, the involvement of copyists and publishers and the processes that musicologist have had to forge in order to provide us performers and audiences with credible, usable editions of the great Italian repertoire. I've only finished the first section of the book and I'm eagerly anticipating the next.<br/><br/>The book reads like a novel - it is not so heavy that only another musicologist can appreciate it - Gossett's style of writing is fresh and intelligent and inviting to readers of all walks of operatic love and life.<br/><br/>(I love how I just wrote my very first book critique - HAHAHA - but seriously, it's a great book - READ IT!!!) I’m posting here since there is just too much activity on the previous post.
This YouTube nonsense needs to STOP. Someone explain why when visiting the http://byonegin.wordpress.com, the site is called “The Gabba Opera (C) 2006-2007 ByOnegin S.L.” – something is very f-ed up here. We’ve got in the previous posting someone with the handle “Gabba02″ apparently ‘revealing’ all the dirt concerning ‘ByOnegin S.L.’ such as the aforementioned website which is in turn named after Gabba?? WTF???

So we have Gabba’s and Oneg(u)ins and Devia-fan’s all caught up into this stupid mix. I’m not accusing, but clearly those are the fundamental screennames involved it seems.

Seriously, the person or persons who are behind this scandal on YouTube are truly pathetic and childish. There is NO reason in the world to act according to this manner – because of opera on YouTube, opera was beginning to have a wider audience – because of these people who have completely sabotaged and ramshackled the system, you are only aiding in the destruction of the operatic art which is already far too widely misunderstood.

I (and I am sure many others here and outside of LaCieca’s kingdom, but those who frequent YouTube) are not interested if you are in Russia or Madrid or the US…just STOP with this nonsense. Share your videos and allow others to share theirs – you are selfish and inconsiderate and juvenile.

As for RAS, isn’t this supposed to be her NYCO debut?? What, is she the reverse career of Bubbles? Sing 20 years at the Met and then cross the plaza to NYCO??? I’m ‘fused. Of course we certainly hope that her cancellation is not due to illness.

Last thought – for all those of you who love Italian opera and have an interest that transcends just listening to and watching it – I HIGHLY recommend a new book that has been published titled “Divas and Scholars” by Philip Gossett.

I am currently reading the work and it is extremely enjoyable and informative! A GREAT resource for performers and afficionado’s alike. It is a wonderful discussion primarily of the performing and editing histories of the music of Rossini, Bellini, Donizetti and Verdi – discussing how the operas were written, the copyright laws of yesteryear, the involvement of copyists and publishers and the processes that musicologist have had to forge in order to provide us performers and audiences with credible, usable editions of the great Italian repertoire. I’ve only finished the first section of the book and I’m eagerly anticipating the next.

The book reads like a novel – it is not so heavy that only another musicologist can appreciate it – Gossett’s style of writing is fresh and intelligent and inviting to readers of all walks of operatic love and life.

(I love how I just wrote my very first book critique – HAHAHA – but seriously, it’s a great book – READ IT!!!)

]]> By: jimupde http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-1/#comment-90534 jimupde Thu, 31 May 2007 18:03:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90534 Has she ever sung the role before? If not, perhaps she didn't have time to learn it because of her recent health problems Has she ever sung the role before? If not, perhaps she didn’t have time to learn it because of her recent health problems

]]> By: sugarmezzo http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-1/#comment-90533 sugarmezzo Thu, 31 May 2007 15:08:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90533 Any word on who will replace her? Any word on who will replace her?

]]> By: RMP http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-1/#comment-90531 RMP Thu, 31 May 2007 04:49:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90531 Wonderful! I may actually go hear it now. Wonderful! I may actually go hear it now.

]]> By: sugarmezzo http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-1/#comment-90530 sugarmezzo Thu, 31 May 2007 01:42:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90530 jatm2063, I am more in line thinking with the others - I would be surprised if it was a better offer somewhere else - I seriously hope it is not a health issue. Our hearts are with you RAS!! jatm2063, I am more in line thinking with the others – I would be surprised if it was a better offer somewhere else – I seriously hope it is not a health issue. Our hearts are with you RAS!!

]]> By: Donna Anna http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-1/#comment-90529 Donna Anna Thu, 31 May 2007 01:13:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90529 Oh dear...she's still on for Faust in two weeks here in Cincinnati. I do hope all is well. Oh dear…she’s still on for Faust in two weeks here in Cincinnati. I do hope all is well.

]]> By: actfive http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-1/#comment-90528 actfive Thu, 31 May 2007 01:00:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90528 I sincerely hope this doesn't mean that her health is again threatened...LaCieca, do you know the reason? I sincerely hope this doesn’t mean that her health is again threatened…LaCieca, do you know the reason?

]]> By: scifisci http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-1/#comment-90526 scifisci Wed, 30 May 2007 19:57:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90526 oh no!! I was so looking forward to that, especially after her cleopatra! ah! oh no!! I was so looking forward to that, especially after her cleopatra! ah!

]]> By: JATM2063 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/comment-page-1/#comment-90524 JATM2063 Wed, 30 May 2007 19:54:00 +0000 http://parterre.com/2007/05/30/updated-start-the-coronation-without-me/#comment-90524 Is it because...<br/><br/>a) she is going into rehab like Lindsey Lohan?<br/><br/>b) she got mad about something?<br/><br/>c) she got a better offer someplace else? Is it because…

a) she is going into rehab like Lindsey Lohan?

b) she got mad about something?

c) she got a better offer someplace else?

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