a regie, a bone and a hank of hair
Guesses poured in for our most recent Regie quiz, but correct reponses were few and far between. The opera is in fact Martin’s Una cosa rara, and (credit where credit is due) the handsome though bewildering photographs were by Ken Howard.
A more familiar title graces the quiz this time around. The imagery, however, is among the most obscure thus far. Reminder: if you recognize the production, please DO NOT blurt it out. The point of the quiz is guessing!
Thais!!
Merry Widow
La Cieca just in case that clip is a trick clue I’ll say it-
Salome
Speaking of Salome and psychopaths, trust the NEW YORK TIMES and the Great Daniel J. Wakin to be uncomprehending enough of Francis “Chip” Menotti’s nature and position in the opera world as to afford him a whole Agony Aunt column in which to air his imagines grievances. Don’t they have anything better to cover than this resolute non-story?
Okay. Now I get serious.
This is definitely “Salome” — no ifs, “ends or butts” (well maybe some ends and butts)