Comments on: NY Times: “Greeks Condemn Opera of Elektra” http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/ where opera is king and you, the readers, are queens Sun, 27 May 2012 10:34:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Buster http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-110003 Buster Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:54:18 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-110003 Nitpickers: "Madame Augusta Doria looked handsome but lacked the rest." Nitpickers: “Madame Augusta Doria looked handsome but lacked the rest.”

]]> By: rommie http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109976 rommie Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:26:30 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109976 La Cieca the link you posted is FORBIDDEN 403. La Cieca the link you posted is FORBIDDEN 403.

]]> By: Salomanda http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109963 Salomanda Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:53:50 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109963 Oh that would be wonderful. I'm around aside from a trip to San Francisco for NYE. I ended up missing tonight due to a puppy emergency (never own an afghan hound, it's always something) but we have tickets for 12/26 as well so I'll catch it then. If you'd like you can reach me at Salomanda at gmail dot com. I can still drink though, and I just got Behrens' Montpelier Elektra so I'll console myself with that. Feel better! Oh that would be wonderful. I’m around aside from a trip to San Francisco for NYE. I ended up missing tonight due to a puppy emergency (never own an afghan hound, it’s always something) but we have tickets for 12/26 as well so I’ll catch it then. If you’d like you can reach me at Salomanda at gmail dot com.

I can still drink though, and I just got Behrens’ Montpelier Elektra so I’ll console myself with that. Feel better!

]]> By: marshiemarkII http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109882 marshiemarkII Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:14:07 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109882 Yes Salomanda, I'd love to meet sometime, I'll be on vacation the last two weeks of the year in NYC, so maybe we can meet for coffee. I also do have the Elektra on DVD in spectacular sound, maybe we can arrange a viewing. I hope you enjoy tonight, I should have been there but I am home with the flu. Yes Salomanda, I’d love to meet sometime, I’ll be on vacation the last two weeks of the year in NYC, so maybe we can meet for coffee. I also do have the Elektra on DVD in spectacular sound, maybe we can arrange a viewing.
I hope you enjoy tonight, I should have been there but I am home with the flu.

]]> By: Salomanda http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109871 Salomanda Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:09:48 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109871 Marshie, thanks for the link - I've enjoyed spending the afternoon at work reading the tributes. I'd love to get in touch sometime and do some chatting about Behrens. I'm heading out to the Met this evening with mixed feelings. Having just watched the 94 telecast on shitty vhs a couple of days ago I'm feeling wistful but pumped for Bullock. I hope it's great. If it's not I'll just get fucked up afterward. Win/win. Marshie, thanks for the link – I’ve enjoyed spending the afternoon at work reading the tributes. I’d love to get in touch sometime and do some chatting about Behrens.

I’m heading out to the Met this evening with mixed feelings. Having just watched the 94 telecast on shitty vhs a couple of days ago I’m feeling wistful but pumped for Bullock. I hope it’s great.

If it’s not I’ll just get fucked up afterward. Win/win.

]]> By: manou http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109850 manou Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:30:49 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109850 I tried to post Dementia is a terrible thing... but the system told me I had already said that... I tried to post

Dementia is a terrible thing…

but the system told me I had already said that…

]]> By: La Cieca http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109847 La Cieca Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:25:12 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109847 Oh, holy moley, La Cieca nearly forgot! I'll set up the chat right now -- look for the post appearing around 7:30 pm. Oh, holy moley, La Cieca nearly forgot! I’ll set up the chat right now — look for the post appearing around 7:30 pm.

]]> By: flamingopera http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109846 flamingopera Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:20:04 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109846 Is there a chat for tonight's Elektra? Is there a chat for tonight’s Elektra?

]]> By: manou http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109840 manou Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:05:09 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109840 Dementia is a terrible thing... Dementia is a terrible thing…

]]> By: kashania http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109839 kashania Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:04:03 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109839 When I read the line about the guy you knew knew Hofmannsthal, I thought this was another Zeffirelli item. When I read the line about the guy you knew knew Hofmannsthal, I thought this was another Zeffirelli item.

]]> By: CerquettiFarrell http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109823 CerquettiFarrell Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:08:01 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109823 Oh, WOW! Some priceless translations on Behren's tribute site. Some juicy examples : Title: TWILIGHT OF THE GODS / Opera with a prologue and 3 lifts / total intake / onset of Brünnhilde's final scene Soloist / Soloist: Hildegard Behrens / Wotan / Soprano Title: Die Walkure: from the death of preaching Brünnhilde-Siegmund/II Title: 12 Odious! Where are you off to? What are you doing in bad Grimme ?..., Come on, hoping to let the last star of the weary not blanch / Rez.u. Leonore's aria Title: Der Freischütz / Opera in 3 acts / total recording / Title: 11 How? What? Horror! / Trio Annie-Agathe-Max " Oh, WOW! Some priceless translations on Behren’s tribute site.

Some juicy examples :

Title: TWILIGHT OF THE GODS / Opera with a prologue and 3 lifts / total intake / onset of Brünnhilde’s final scene

Soloist / Soloist: Hildegard Behrens / Wotan / Soprano

Title: Die Walkure: from the death of preaching Brünnhilde-Siegmund/II

Title: 12 Odious! Where are you off to? What are you doing in bad Grimme ?…, Come on, hoping to let the last star of the weary not blanch / Rez.u. Leonore’s aria

Title: Der Freischütz / Opera in 3 acts / total recording /
Title: 11 How? What? Horror! / Trio Annie-Agathe-Max “

]]> By: marshiemarkII http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109813 marshiemarkII Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:48:52 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109813 For a compilation of all the tributes, from around the world, for "The Elektra of the Century" for whom tonight's performance is dedicated, see: http://www.fanfaire.com/behrens/behrens-tributes-index.html For a compilation of all the tributes, from around the world, for “The Elektra of the Century” for whom tonight’s performance is dedicated, see:
http://www.fanfaire.com/behrens/behrens-tributes-index.html

]]> By: manou http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109809 manou Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:43:05 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109809 "Timeo danaos et dona ferentes" “Timeo danaos et dona ferentes”

]]> By: Alto http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109808 Alto Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:41:35 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109808 I'll be there tonight. I'm taking pepper spray. I’ll be there tonight. I’m taking pepper spray.

]]> By: Constantine A. Papas http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109807 Constantine A. Papas Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:38:47 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109807 Only a genius like La Cieca can unearth information this old that is connectrd to the present. Bravo! Greeks-and being one-are fanatically propritary when it comes to their culture, literture, and theatrical history and artistic traditions. After all, Greek theater inspired the genesis of opera. Still, I'm looking forward to the Met's Electa tonight on Sirius! Only a genius like La Cieca can unearth information this old that is connectrd to the present. Bravo! Greeks-and being one-are fanatically propritary when it comes to their culture, literture, and theatrical history and artistic traditions. After all, Greek theater inspired the genesis of opera. Still, I’m looking forward to the Met’s Electa tonight on Sirius!

]]> By: Buster http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109801 Buster Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:16:59 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109801 Or Augusta Klous? Madame nr. 16: http://www.historicopera.com/jseries_french_sampler1.htm Or Augusta Klous? Madame nr. 16:

http://www.historicopera.com/jseries_french_sampler1.htm

]]> By: Buster http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109798 Buster Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:09:44 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109798 Mme. Doria? Another Mme. Doria, I did not know she existed, Augusta Klousy. Who knows more? But thanks a lot for this. Wonderful. Mme. Doria? Another Mme. Doria, I did not know she existed, Augusta Klousy. Who knows more? But thanks a lot for this. Wonderful.

]]> By: squirrel http://parterre.com/2009/12/10/ny-times-greeks-condemn-opera-of-elektra/comment-page-1/#comment-109793 squirrel Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:53:59 +0000 http://parterre.com/?p=11298#comment-109793 quite a lee harvey oswald face there! quite a lee harvey oswald face there!

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