Comments on: they have so much in common it’s a phenomenon

By: Padre

Padre — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:33:11 +0000

Mrs. Gelb is connected by her agent Mario Dradi. The deal is: they get her important work, and Gelb gives their clients important work at the Met.

By: not telling

not telling — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 19:02:35 +0000

Ms. Wilson did not conduct the City Opera Vanessa. That was Anne Manson.

By: wotan_in_inman

wotan_in_inman — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:08:53 +0000

Oh, “Gypsy.” I thought it was R & J.

By: Quanto Painy Fakor

Quanto Painy Fakor — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:08:53 +0000

Small world… isn’t it!

By: chacowhacko

chacowhacko — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:51:25 +0000

Why the Gypsy pic? I need coffee, I don’t get the joke.

By: Quanto Painy Fakor

Quanto Painy Fakor — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:51:35 +0000

It just helps to be well-connected. It’s probably a little frustrating to Mme Gelb that her MET debut might have to take a while longer until she has more international credentials. They really should offer courses in successful quid pro quo in undergraduate scool. At least she has talent!!!

By: turandot

turandot — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 13:09:32 +0000

“Connected with major houses” “Distinguished maestro”

Oh, really? Name the major houses she has conducted at. Covent Garden? The MET? Vienna? La Scala? Lyric Opera of Chicago? Paris? San Francisco?

Name the major orchestras she has conducted. Berlin? London Symphony? Vienna Phil? New York Phil? BSO? CSO? Concertgebouw?

I didn’t think so.

By: Joey

Joey — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:13:15 +0000

Wherever Anna goes the Gelbs go! They’re all in bed together!

In all honestly ms. wilson is a fine conductor, i saw in her in action at LA’s Rondine.

By: idreno

idreno — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 11:09:56 +0000

She conducted the most flaccid Aida I sat through (Rome Opera)

By: tinhtraiviet

tinhtraiviet — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:38:09 +0000

hmmm … why all this vitriol all of a sudden … she hasn’t been hired by the MET, hence no obvious sign of nepotism through her husband’s position … and if anything, she did a fine job conducting Vanessa last season in the OTHER HOUSE ACROSS THE PLAZA!

By: Hippolyte

Hippolyte — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 09:26:48 +0000

Yes, and Wilson will be conducting an opera gala at the Munich Festival in July starring Gheorghiu. Continue sniping!

By: o mein Gott

o mein Gott — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:24:30 +0000

little BenW writes:

“Yes, Mein Gott, a conductorâ€™s attractiveness is the first thing I look for to determine talent.”

So why is it Mr. Gelb’s first thing when casting an opera? BOTH are hideous and lack soul.

“Are we five years old here or can we have an actual discussion about Ms. Wilsonâ€™s conducting ability?”

Os that the Papal WE or are YOU serious? I find her ugly, and her music not fairly enough to fill a thimble and were she not married to HIM, no one would care.

By: Grace Ann

Grace Ann — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:32:58 +0000

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…

By: justanothertenor

justanothertenor — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:14:20 +0000

Was she scheduled the whole time, or is this a change from the original plan? Can someone check in the season/subscription brochure?

By: justanothertenor

justanothertenor — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:13:21 +0000

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.

By: Hans Lick

Hans Lick — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:03:20 +0000

My guess is Trouble in Tahiti. Just before they go to the movies at the final curtain.

By: BenW

BenW — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:46:52 +0000

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?

By: o mein Gott

o mein Gott — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:21:28 +0000

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,

By: gianni

gianni — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:18:16 +0000

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.

By: Doppel

Doppel — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:50:39 +0000

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?

By: calaf47

calaf47 — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:45:07 +0000

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 $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

By: Quanto Painy Fakor

Quanto Painy Fakor — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:33:40 +0000

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