Regie unleashed
Right the first time, WindyCityOperaMan! Last week’s Regie quiz was indeed Das Rheingold — as envisioned by Barrie Kosky for Staatsoper Hannover. You will forgive La Cieca for saying that either the quizzes are getting too easy or the cher public are getting too smart! As such, your doyenne has put her back into it a bit this week, seeking a somewhat less familiar title for your perusal.
Remember, all: if you actually recognize this staging, hush, or risk redaction!
Actéon?
The Bassarids.
Alcina
Hmmmmmmm, a somewhat less familiar title?
Could this be Gomes’ Salvator Rosa?
1. The baritone, dressed as George W Bush, gives his daughter away in marriage.
2. The soprano picks her nose while the chorus of dogs sings happily.
3. Peter Boyle (I thought he was dead!) walks woodenly among the chorus members while the conductor wonders why he didn’t accept the offer from Opera Fargo to conduct their marionette La Boheme instead.
Boheme, right?
1) Che gelida manina
2) Vien, Lulu!
3) Alcindoro returning at end of Act II
I have no idea, but is that actually Netrebko in #2? If it is, she’s gotten a bit zaftig.
Lear, with the little dogs taken literally.
Roberto Devereux. Il Direttore must have confused Westminster Palace with the Westminster Dog Show.
Obviously Trittico, though you’re making it difficult by putting the pictures out of order.
Top, Suor Angelica as she dies getting a glimpse of her son (who is a bit older than she’d imagined)
Middle, Tabarro, La Frugola as a Crazy Dog Lady who nevertheless has a sense of style.
Bottom Schicchi being petitioned by the relatives.
I’m guessing Martha by Flotow, even though I don’t know the first thing about it.