Impossible things are happening every day
Remember “Toi et Moi,” the pectacular music video from which the above image is grabbed? Well, the terrific twosome who brought you that indelible video and perhaps slightly more delible audio, Dmitri Hvorostovsky and Igor Krutoi, have done it again. Their newest collaboration, “a once-in-a-lifetime musical event” called “Deja Vu” arrives at Radio City Music Hall on March 6.
So, what is “Deja Vu,” you ask? Is it opera, rock concert, arena show, or what?
The answer is “or what,” actually. Ironically, “Deja Vu” promises to be something you’ve never seen before, to wit:
Breaking all operatic strictures and inventing a new style of music called “mono-show”, Krutoi and Hvorostovsky achieve the impossible; a perfect culmination of sight and sound in an epic high fantasy theatrical program filled with arias, ballads, parables, aerial installations, extensive scenery, state of the art lighting design, and a world class orchestral and choral accompaniment.
And it goes something like this:
You know, the last time I saw him in recital, key moments in a lovely and brilliantly performed program were DESTROYED by cellphones and other noisy audience behavior, so maybe he’s just decided “fuck it–sing ‘em muck.” For which I wouldn’t blame him at all.
Vocalisieeee…….aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaHHHHHHHHHHH! A combination of Cirque du Sol….War of the Worlds…Big Arena Aida’s Carmen….Andre Rieu….Irish River Dance…..Enya….Bryn & friens …Pavlova & his friends, and open air cinema.
All it needs is the Russian elite troupe of high kicking, stomping chorus line gals…..called the Bully Borsht Broads. Mel Brooks …where are you when we need you? Don’t you just love that Michelangelo Twist…the two fingers ‘warped’ to be able to finally touch. Jeepers, ‘is that a spin on two fellas ‘exploring interesting possibilities’ through this musical glory hole extravanzana ?
This is a guy who is making hay while the sun shines…let us remember…never underestimate the lack of taste of the paying public…many of the world’s greatest artists are eating beans…holding fast to their “ideals”…while those who know what sells are riding in limos and being featured as the greatest stars on the biggest stages. Now, it’s all about show business and HD…standards, art, precedence be damned. Skinny, sexy and pretty is the order of the day.
Indeed.
Think of this as an economic stimulus package for all the players and singers onstage there.
Then, think how glad you are to not have to see it.
And they can do what they fuckin’ like, at these mega ‘artistic whore’ side-show happenings as far s I am concerned. These ‘fun park big dipper events’… with their madatory ‘memento concessions’ spin-off trade, as well….they happen: then vanish. Whilst taking the money off philistine suckers, who should know better. It might as well be a trip to the newest ‘ musical brothel’….with all those fake promised delights to its customers. It is a pity that ‘music condoms’ large enough to pull over the dumb customers’ head & ears for cultural safety, are never provided.
Think in the present: who gives a shit whether someone once paid out big bickies and went to some ’3 Tenors’ concert years ago? There are but a distant memory, nor would it hold any present importance or reference point, even as a party converation piece.
Deja-vu……..someone said. How apt.
Being at home, we can always drop a self chosen CD or DVD program in the player at no addtional cost, and play it to our heart’s content. Leave the fools to their own devices. The only way they are gong to learn any gain, is through self awareness and feelings – of having been personally exploited.
Bocelli will call an emergency meeting of his team. He will not take this lying down.
It may well be that he will loose this contest, though, having only two handicaps: His vision and the fact that he ranks up there with Bing Crosby in operatic vocal talent.
Dimi has at least three: Deaf and blind but not dumb to kitsch.
I thought that, at the point of contact of the two fingers, an amazing explosion would occur (honest) and was so disappointed.
What no ‘glinka-zinka’ Zhivago themed music? Or to hear that lovely song I fink, izh kalled , (or it goes) ” I am sick as a dog, my name is Olga, …. and I am floating down the Volga..Quickly send roubles to restcue mi” (That’s IT!)
Who are the sponsors of such event? Certainly not one hopes ‘The Conglomerate Dolly Girlie Websites of Russian Junk Mail- Financial Scammers’, surely.
Bocelli is releasing TWO complete operas next month: ANDREA CHENIER (with Urmana/Gallo) and Carmen (with Bryn Terfel/Marina Domashenko/Eva Mei).
Talk about HORRIFYING!!!
“a perfect culmination of sight and sound in an epic high fantasy theatrical program filled with arias, ballads, parables, aerial installations, extensive scenery, state of the art lighting design, and a world class orchestral and choral accompaniment.”
Absent the world class orchestral and choral accompaniment and this is EXACTLY the description of Lady Gaga’s recent hit Radio City appearance.
I always wonder why you guys seem so threatened by this sort of thing. Dima’s [presumably] going to make a ton of money for himself, with which there is nothing wrong at all, will have had his own little bit of crossover, an operatic tradition that goes back to Schumann-Heink in Vaudeville, Ponselle starting in Vaudeville, Traubel in night clubs, etc. etc., then he’ll come back to Onegin and Yeletsky et al sans microphone and everything will be fine.
Hear Hear Will. Nobody is going to force anyone to purchase a ticket. Ignore it and wait for him to return to the legit opera stage. It’s showBIZNESS people. Let him make a buck or two. Also, better him in some Vegas-Soleil production than those ‘popera” singers trying to pass themselves off to the masses these days. Honestly it sounds so ghastly that I may tempted to buy a ticket. Yeah, I said and meant it
Yes, but Gaga’s music is FAR more interesting than this crap. I mean, seriously, this music is pretty putrid.
I’m saving my money for Turandot with Bono and Sting.
Which one will be be Turandot ..and which one, Lui?
Better still, have them as ‘The 2 Princes’ of Persia for a change ..and get rid of them early.
And make the ‘act’ REAL!
They could alternate, like Sills and Sutherland in Fledermaus
Unless Will ..He then thinks a microphone is still in place, when he returns to ‘legitimacy’ aftr screwing around with that ‘sonic schmozzle’, he performed. Ordinary popular songs are a different ball park to this Russian cat-warbling. The other artists mentioned that performed in nightclubs and vaudeville, I don’t think ever had to, or would have subjected their voice to the screwed up stress, inherent in that display as D.H does.. Being visually vocally stretched to the limits at times, as well as screwing the sound, clean out the side of his mouth……Technique???? Lazy and expedient vocal habits grab onto a singer in a flash if they keep this type of D.H style shit, up for a while.
Let’s wait 6 months and then I will be interested to hear about any of his new contributions inside a opera house…
I certainly hope Sarah Brightmas makes an appearance, flying from the rafter in a harness, singing “angelically”.
I bet Danielle De Niese would like to do it, too.
Right after her roller-skating Amazilly in Lewes and the launch of MTV’s ELEPHANTS’ GRAVEYARD; OPERA MAKEOVERS.
Re: the “Toi et Moi” screencap -- when did Dima join Rammstein?
In Scriptures we read “The arrival of the male anti-Gaga shall be a harbinger of the end of the world.”