Comments on: Snow business http://parterre.com/2009/11/08/snow-business/ where opera is king and you, the readers, are queens Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:33:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 Harry commented http://parterre.com/2009/11/08/snow-business/comment-page-1/#comment-105538 Harry Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:53:19 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=9558#comment-105538 Can I be 'wicked' and ever so dare to mention the DG CDs of Maria Ewing's effort as :Lady Macbeth of Mtsensek ? Talking of orgasmic depictions in music, beside this Shostakovich, Strauss not only in Rosenkavalier but also gives 'a beaut explicit one' in his biographical work, Symhonia Domestica. Can I be ‘wicked’ and ever so dare to mention the DG CDs of Maria Ewing’s effort as :Lady Macbeth of Mtsensek ? Talking of orgasmic depictions in music, beside this Shostakovich, Strauss not only in Rosenkavalier but also gives ‘a beaut explicit one’ in his biographical work, Symhonia Domestica.

]]> sergey commented http://parterre.com/2009/11/08/snow-business/comment-page-1/#comment-105535 sergey Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:30:22 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=9558#comment-105535 I was unaware that it was based on a true story; in fact I believe it was based on the short story "Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District" by Nikolai Leskov, in which the author uses the common device of claiming to relay a true story which is in fact wholly his own invention. But apparently very convincingly... I was unaware that it was based on a true story; in fact I believe it was based on the short story “Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District” by Nikolai Leskov, in which the author uses the common device of claiming to relay a true story which is in fact wholly his own invention.

But apparently very convincingly…

]]> Constantine A. Papas commented http://parterre.com/2009/11/08/snow-business/comment-page-1/#comment-105311 Constantine A. Papas Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:46:13 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=9558#comment-105311 I have the DVD with Secunde and Ventris from Liceu/2002. I have seen it several times, and the singing and acting are unbeatable. The characters come to life, showing all human passion, desperation and wickedness. And under Anissimov, the orchesta does Shostakovich's score justice. Highly recommended. I have the DVD with Secunde and Ventris from Liceu/2002. I have seen it several times, and the singing and acting are unbeatable. The characters come to life, showing all human passion, desperation and wickedness. And under Anissimov, the orchesta does Shostakovich’s score justice. Highly recommended.

]]> Zerbinetta commented http://parterre.com/2009/11/08/snow-business/comment-page-1/#comment-105293 Zerbinetta Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:35:39 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=9558#comment-105293 It's been a while since I've seen it, but I remember liking the DVD with Secunde a lot. As I recall, the singing was good and it's an effective minimal-ish staging that is appropriately desolate and depressing, and involves a lot of R-rated business happening under sheets, which is much creepier than actually seeing anything. Sorry to be vague! It’s been a while since I’ve seen it, but I remember liking the DVD with Secunde a lot. As I recall, the singing was good and it’s an effective minimal-ish staging that is appropriately desolate and depressing, and involves a lot of R-rated business happening under sheets, which is much creepier than actually seeing anything. Sorry to be vague!

]]> Dawn Fatale commented http://parterre.com/2009/11/08/snow-business/comment-page-1/#comment-105280 Dawn Fatale Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:13:38 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=9558#comment-105280 The film of Katerna Ismailova (Shostakovitch's reworking of the opera to make it more acceptable to his Soviet overlords) with Vishnevskaya is absolutely essential viewing. Also, there was a telecast from the Royal Opera of the Richard Jones production (also with Westbroek). It is well worth tracking down a copy, but it's not available commercially. I hope the Royal Opera will release it on their DVD label. The film of Katerna Ismailova (Shostakovitch’s reworking of the opera to make it more acceptable to his Soviet overlords) with Vishnevskaya is absolutely essential viewing. Also, there was a telecast from the Royal Opera of the Richard Jones production (also with Westbroek). It is well worth tracking down a copy, but it’s not available commercially. I hope the Royal Opera will release it on their DVD label.

]]> Feldmarschallin commented http://parterre.com/2009/11/08/snow-business/comment-page-1/#comment-105253 Feldmarschallin Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:25:21 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=9558#comment-105253 there is a wonderful production with Eva Maria Westbroek as Katerina. Ventris is the tenor. Am I the only one who hears some Rysanek tones in her Sieglinde which can be seen on Youtube? there is a wonderful production with Eva Maria Westbroek as Katerina. Ventris is the tenor. Am I the only one who hears some Rysanek tones in her Sieglinde which can be seen on Youtube?

]]> Orlando Furioso commented http://parterre.com/2009/11/08/snow-business/comment-page-1/#comment-105242 Orlando Furioso Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:55:04 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=9558#comment-105242 Does our reviewer (or anybody else) have any thoughts about DVD alternatives? I'm wondering about the one with Nadine Secunde as Katerina. Does our reviewer (or anybody else) have any thoughts about DVD alternatives? I’m wondering about the one with Nadine Secunde as Katerina.

]]> Sanford commented http://parterre.com/2009/11/08/snow-business/comment-page-1/#comment-105239 Sanford Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:03:32 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=9558#comment-105239 I saw a production of the this at the LOC back in the 80s with Marilyn Zschau, who was terrific. I saw a production of the this at the LOC back in the 80s with Marilyn Zschau, who was terrific.

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