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47 comments

• kashania says:

  Oh, it’s good to be back home, kids.

  on October 27, 2009 at 6:06 PM
• WindyCityOperaman says:

  Glad to be back home!

  LOC Ernani tonight! (Licitra/Radvanovsky) Listen online

  http://www.wfmt.com

  on October 27, 2009 at 6:25 PM
• Feldmarschallin says:

  Is there anyway we can have the old chat format back cieca? I mean the one where you can see everything in realtime.

  on October 27, 2009 at 8:30 PM
• Baritenor says:

  Is anyone listening to Barbiere tonight? Del Carlo is REALLY off.

  on October 27, 2009 at 9:17 PM
• brooklynpunk says:

  #24:

  It can’t sound much worse then the LOC opening broadcast of “Ernani”,,,I hope…!

  on October 27, 2009 at 9:23 PM
• richard says:

  Ooooooh, I listened to Act 1 of Ernani too. Enough! The men sound awful and I just can’t warm to Radvanovsky, she sounds just shy of the pitch all the time. at least she can keep up with the conductor though.

  on October 27, 2009 at 9:38 PM
• brooklynpunk says:

  26:

  I’m with ya..I was hoping that Sondra would have finally let me see “the light”, on why everyone seems to be singing her praises,…but, not tonight…

  THe men…and the conducting, are all beyond horrible….

  on October 27, 2009 at 9:44 PM
• isepo says:

  The Turandot dress was closed, but invited “opera people” were admitted, no patrons. Guleghina marked most of the time (sang piano, took down the high flying phrases an octave) and when she didn’t it was pretty hit or miss. Italian was unintelligible, pitch issues here and there, the occasional money note, but what else is new? Not really enough in my opinion to accurately forecast how the prima might go. I don’t think it will be nearly as bad as Norma, as this role plays more to her suits.

  Giordani sang full out and had some many good moments. He urged the conductor to take brisker tempi, particularly in the act 3 aria. Poplovskaya has a dark, dull instrument that doesn’t shimmer in the hall like you’d want in a Liu, but she was very musical and the audience will probably enjoy her. Ramey was wobbly but powerful in his lament after the death of Liu. The rest of the cast was in good form. Nelsons is an hyper-animated conductor, and consequently the orchestra got lulled into playing a general mezzo forte most of the time. Big moments, such as the end of Acts 2 and 3 sounded particularly weak (this was especially noticeable when the off stage brass entered at the end..they overwhelmed the pit!). But his overall interpretation will not offend anyone.

  on October 27, 2009 at 9:54 PM
• operadent says:

  They announced Licitra as indesposed before Act II OK The other two men sound dreadful. And Sandra just doesn’t seem up tp to it tonught.

  on October 27, 2009 at 9:56 PM
• enzo says:

  Ilove Ernani and these singers are ruining it. Licitra sounds tonedeaf, Rad sounds harsh, Daniel is mediocre and the bass is beyond wretched.

  I keep thinking of Ponselle. I’ll have to check youtube for her Ernani Involami. And maybe Pinza’s Infelice.

  on October 27, 2009 at 9:57 PM