they have so much in common it’s a phenomenon
La Cieca is perhaps a little slow on the uptake these days. Your dimwitted doyenne only just noticed (when it was pointed out to her, that is) that the conductor for Anna Netrebko‘s return to the stage at the Mariinsky on January 14 was Keri-Lynn Wilson. Ms. Wilson is of course not only a distinguished maestro in her own right, but, by the oddest sort of coincidence, related by marriage to an impresario with whose theater Ms. Netrebko’s career is very closely entwined. Small, La Cieca marvels, and funny! And fine?
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Great news!! Hire her as “music director” of the Met Opera..and let her share her husband’s salary. I’m sure that would be saving the Met Opera lots of $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
Maybe I’m slow on the uptake. Is there some impropriety in this? Seems that’s implied in the comment. The music director at the Maryinsky was until recently the principal guest conductor of that other theater. So what?
Maestra Wilson has long been associated with some major houses long before Gelb took over the MET. Although, She certainly has not been hampered by his connections. She gave a solid reading of La Fanciulla at L’Opera de Montreal and that with the soprano being a last minute replacement. She is a far cry above some of the assistant conductors to whom they used to give performances.
she is a horse faced shrew that beats time nothing more. No imagination and trading on her husbands guilt. He HOVERS over Angela and Anya for a reason. To get a break from the UGLIES at home. This isn’t even a fifth rate conductor. Directing the banda backstage would be an accomplishment for her,
Yes, Mein Gott, a conductor’s attractiveness is the first thing I look for to determine talent.
Are we five years old here or can we have an actual discussion about Ms. Wilson’s conducting ability?
My guess is Trouble in Tahiti. Just before they go to the movies at the final curtain.
I saw her conduct a fine performance of Madama Butterfly in Verona. It isn’t an ideal house, and she really got a lot of color from the orchestra – I was impressed.
Was she scheduled the whole time, or is this a change from the original plan? Can someone check in the season/subscription brochure?
She has also been contracted to lead performances at Washington National Opera- TURANDOT I think. Of course, there’s never any nepotism connected with WNO…