Comments on: Spoiler alert

By: m. p. arazza

m. p. arazza — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:21:37 +0000

At least tell us if it’s the same coup de theatre that the Times already described in its review of the Aix production two years ago? Or a new one?

By: CruzSF

CruzSF — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:09:09 +0000

Sexual acts are implied in Konwitschny’s but it’s hard to tell for sure since the horses here are represented by soccer balls.

The best!

By: mdrob32

mdrob32 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:28:11 +0000

In the Zambello production the horses are dead and buried but we see their tombstones. In Vick’s they are carousel horses and in Guth’s they are slick segways. Wilson’s flourescent horses barely move and McVicar’s are drab, half-painted, unfinished wood sculptures. The chorus performs fellatio on real horses in Bieito’s. Sexual acts are implied in Konwitschny’s but it’s hard to tell for sure since the horses here are represented by soccer balls.

By: brooklyndivo

brooklyndivo — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:38:03 +0000

House of the Dead was great and I got a chance to meet La Cieca what a pleasure. This production works on so many levels one I’m willing to see agin shortly. I haven’t see Tosca yet but am open minded about seeing a new production of anything and not about to call it bad when I haven’t see it yet. Directors, singers, costume designers everyone made House of the Dead a great treat.

After seeing House of the Dead I went next door the next evening to see Esther and was sadly disappointed. The libretto is the downfall of this work as well as some of the singing that wasn’t that great. The sound in the theater is about the same, the only thing I can say that was wonderful were the seats. I remember years agot the problem I had with the house was the aircondition was always on, even in the winter. With all that said, the house looks good and I’m looking to hear more music there in the near future.

By: No Expert

No Expert — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:20:00 +0000

If it were a Zimmerman production it would be about four horses appearing in an opera about four horses appearing in an opera…with a wedding photographer….and Natalie Dessay…

By: kashania

kashania — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:30:31 +0000

And they would appear with use of the stage elevator, whether it made sense or not.

By: CruzSF

CruzSF — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:52:36 +0000

Well, if this was a Zeffirelli production, there would FOUR horses and they would be ALIVE!

By: Hans Lick

Hans Lick — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:46:46 +0000

Omygosh no!
He didn’t tell about the dead horse that starts singing did he?

… ooops.

By: boxnine

boxnine — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:28:52 +0000

Hardly a spoiler, given that the Met itself shows it happening on a video on their own website. I was there last night, and having known what was coming, I was still impressed by the effect. Give Tony a break. He didn’t even droll over the naked guys, really only mentioned them, and rightly so, for the effect was important.

By: Satisfied

Satisfied — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:15:49 +0000

I can’t wait for dear JJ’s review!

By: squirrel

squirrel — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:39:46 +0000

oh no he didn’t!
ps ooh i can’t wait

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:13:52 +0000

La C, Chereau’s coup de théâtre “beans” may have been spilled by MJ and Will in their commentary before the opera began last night. Thanks for the heads up though! At least AT kept the drool to a minium, unlike his NYCO Don G review.