Comments on: say it loud and there’s music playing

wenarto commented

wenarto — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 17:53:47 +0000

La Cieca – who has the russian lyrics in ABCs? help everyone, I want to sing this in russian

kashania commented

kashania — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:59:06 +0000

Appunto: It was quite masterful the way Domingo (God love him) managed to take all of today’s young stars in his loving embrace.

Anatema Suvoi commented

Anatema Suvoi — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:44:00 +0000

Cieca:

You wrote way too much to respond to; but, one point: I’d rather have the singer do the all hard work before a performance than have to listen to them work at it during the performance. Yes, a performance should seem spontaneous and “joyful,” if you want. If you feel that Nebs gives you that, I am happy for you.

Appunto commented

Appunto — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:29:56 +0000

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?

spiderman commented

spiderman — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:17:33 +0000

#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…

kashania commented

kashania — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:39:10 +0000

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

Anatema Suvoi commented

Anatema Suvoi — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:19:00 +0000

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.

Appunto commented

Appunto — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:16:16 +0000

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?

Appunto commented

Appunto — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:14:08 +0000

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

kashania commented

kashania — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:59:28 +0000

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.

Anatema Suvoi commented

Anatema Suvoi — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:56:03 +0000

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.

spiderman commented

spiderman — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:50:41 +0000

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…

kashania commented

kashania — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:49:19 +0000

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

Anatema Suvoi commented

Anatema Suvoi — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:40:23 +0000

Nebs: Probably one of the worst Regnava and cabaletta I have ever heard—-and off pich twenty-five percent of the time.

jatm2063 commented

jatm2063 — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:28:04 +0000

I wonder if JJ is going to review this one.

Anatema Suvoi commented

Anatema Suvoi — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:15:49 +0000

ladivina

You can’t be serious??? The house may have been “trembling” with applause–that, of course, proves it was a great performance–OY!

Appunto commented

Appunto — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:14:27 +0000

duel of vocal giants. well that is optomistic. I was there and no it wasn’t fabulous. The out of tune singing from everyone but Domingo was atrocious.

SusyQ commented

SusyQ — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 18:08:28 +0000

I too was at the Met last night and thought the performance was thrilling! A few (very young) people around me were giggling at first at Guleghina but once Domingo appeared they stopped. I have been to some performances this season when younger people have left after the first act – but not so last night. The crowd really went crazy with applause.

ladivina74 commented

ladivina74 — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:47:04 +0000

just one question:
Who did catch the live performance at the MET last night ? Cause I did get in last night and was overwhelmed! It was a fantastic performance, the whole cast was superb! No so called wobbles, no out of tune notes. Of course it was transposed, but this only speaks for the singers! Guleghina (and I have no problem to admit that I adore her) was singing as a mezzo and soprano – this only speaks for her range. Needless to say that Domingo was simply fantastic, not only as a singer but as actor. He and Guleghina were both very believable and had incredible chemistry between them. Borodina was also great and was singing at some parts rich contralto. The duet between Principessa and Adriana was extremely intense it was like a duel of vocal giants.
Armiliato was great as always. On the whole an incredibly beautiful performance that will surely go down in history.

I understand that to some “unhappy” people this “review” is a thorn in the eye, and honestly, I don’t care, because the truth is that the house was trembling with applause.

leahzea commented

leahzea — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:55:55 +0000

the only past past past, is your battery life on the hearing aid you use.