parterre box

95 comments

• tamerlano says:

  Is it wrong that I love the booing?

  on March 3, 2009 at 9:44 AM
• rysanekfreak says:

  I would change the title of this thread to Met
  Sonnambooooooola.

  on March 3, 2009 at 9:55 AM
• Quanto Painy Fakor says:

  Shameful!

  on March 3, 2009 at 9:56 AM
• Drammy says:

  Ain’t she cute in a spastic way?

  on March 3, 2009 at 10:02 AM
• sean says:

  What’s with nat nat’s autistic applause?

  on March 3, 2009 at 10:06 AM
• GayGlitter says:

  This very “audio” tape will show you the extent of the displeasure at Natalie’s idea of “fun” at Bellini’s expense. The production crew and all those that slam the opera BEFORE they present it should have been booed and were. Missing was the one who insisted on this change, Dessay. She wanted the jokes and the shick…and it wasn’t respectful of this opera, of Bellini or even this public that usually laps up the crappe./

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6os3uAkHAg

  on March 3, 2009 at 10:10 AM
• prosti says:

  I’m glad the audience is alive and this is starting to happen. The Met audience has contented itself with shitty performances and staging for a long time. People need to speak their mind at the Opera and the bar needs to be raised!!
  Stop the mediocrity or refund my ticket money!!

  on March 3, 2009 at 10:11 AM
• DirtyErda says:

  Who would pay over one hundred smakers to see that crap or even to close their eyes and insult their ears and listen. I’d rather buy a CD close my eyes and be thrilled. With the change I could get a good bottle of wine and some cheese.

  on March 3, 2009 at 10:21 AM
• wenarto says:

  oh boo, just watch me instead

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIAyU3wgFhM&fmt=18

  and NY times love it too
  http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2009/03/03/arts/AP-Opera-La-Sonnambula.html?_r=2

  on March 3, 2009 at 10:23 AM
• Cocky Kurwenal says:

  I was going to say that the booing didn’t seem as bad as the reports, until I heard the whole of GayGlitter’s link.

  I wonder if Dessay is aware of the irony at the heart of her performance – she thinks she’s too cool for a traditional production, but her vocal interpretation is crammed full of traditional ornaments and general extraneous bel canto diva whimsy.

  on March 3, 2009 at 10:24 AM