parterre box

123 comments

• kashania says:

  I disagree. I think she was careful, especially in her choice of tempo but I think she did a nice job.

  on February 7, 2009 at 1:49 PM
• spiderman says:

  oh dear… off-pitch is the new word all the opera queens on parterre.com learned. it’s quite remarkable how many people have developed perfect ears in so short time…

  but BEWARE you use it on holy cows like Millo…

  on February 7, 2009 at 1:50 PM
• Anatema Suvoi says:

  spidman: yes, “off pitch” is a new word for me, never heard it before in my 55 years of opera going!
  And kashania, dearest: are you serious, she was soooo bad it was frightening! Worse than before. She was better in the duet, but not much.

  on February 7, 2009 at 1:56 PM
• kashania says:

  Anatema: I’m serious. I haven’t had my coffee yet but I really didn’t hear the pitch problems you did. It wasn’t flawless but I don’t know what you found so bad.

  on February 7, 2009 at 1:59 PM
• Appunto says:

  no one can say that about you dear spidey….. your pitch is dead on, you hack everybody the same. You are hilarious.

  on February 7, 2009 at 2:14 PM
• Appunto says:

  my goodness. Domingo takes credit for Filianoti and Rolando and Anna a part of his operalia? Man has no shame. He loves to take credit for everything. Spider, you must defend him or you won’t work again right?

  on February 7, 2009 at 2:16 PM
• Anatema Suvoi says:

  Kashania: For a “major” singer of the role it was BAD.
  Maybe for the Mid West Opera Theater of Sheboygan it would be okay!
  Seriously, off pitch singing was only part of her problem. Dull phrasing is another.

  I am not a big RAS fan, but her Lucia was much better; and of course, without the hype and ‘excitement” surrounding Nebs’ appearance.

  on February 7, 2009 at 2:19 PM
• kashania says:

  I agree. RAS sang the role better (with a less glamorous tone) but I still don’t think Nebs is bad.

  on February 7, 2009 at 2:39 PM
• spiderman says:

  #115 no, you with your different impersonations are hilarious. I find it quite intriguing that people who have nothing to say about voice production or technique always come along with the off-pitch-number.

  There is no singer who was never off-pitch. I even heared Gruberova, one of the finest coloraturas of our time sing a whole “Regnava nel silenzio” in different tune than the orchester played…

  on February 7, 2009 at 4:17 PM
• Appunto says:

  keep telling that to yourself. A pitch established by the full orchestra is the given pitch. when the singer fails that, he or she or things like you would be off pitch. your “impersonations” whatver the hell that means, don’t like anyone. Now you hide in this bullshyte “off pitch” chastisement. Conducting much these days?

  on February 7, 2009 at 4:29 PM