parterre box

24 comments

• Ruxton says:

  Do translate Lucky Pierre -- no one north of the Bay of Islands speaks Maori although its one of the nicest sounding “practically dead languages” around.

  on March 5, 2011 at 10:42 PM
  • Lucky Pierre says:

    sorry, it’s Ta’u Pupu’a.

    http://taupupua.com/Photos.php

    on March 7, 2011 at 3:26 PM
    • MontyNostry says:

      Oh dear, the poor chap has a date lined up at the opera in Christchurch, NZ. Is there still an opera house in Christchurch?

      on March 7, 2011 at 3:34 PM
      • CruzSF says:

        According to their Website:
        24th February, 2011

        Thank you to all for your messages of concern and support. The Southern Opera offices are currently not operational, however, at this stage all staff and, to our knowledge, our chorus members are safe.

        Our thoughts are with all our colleagues and fellow Cantabrians -- best wishes to you and your loved ones during this challenging time.

        http://www.southernopera.com/

        on March 7, 2011 at 3:42 PM
• mia apulia says:

  Perhaps there is great “promise”, but I heard Leonard in Périchole in Bordeaux a couple years ago. She sang neatly, but with little chest and without any particular personality (as previously mentioned). A slender presence in a theater much smaller than the Met.

  on March 6, 2011 at 12:00 AM
  • louannd says:

    I post this clip because I think it illustrates your well made point:

    httpv://www.youtube.com/user/OedipusTyrannus#p/search/9/A8vTq0CCqfY

    on March 6, 2011 at 1:47 AM
    • louannd says:

      well that didn’t work. Try again:

      httpv://www.youtube.com/user/OedipusTyrannus#p/search/9/A8vTq0CCqfY

      on March 6, 2011 at 1:49 AM
      • louannd says:

        OK never mind.

        on March 6, 2011 at 1:49 AM
  • louannd says:

    Here it is.

    on March 6, 2011 at 1:55 AM
• Lily Bart says:

  Congratulations Isabel!

  I have heard her in several different venues and her voice is luscious. Before seeing her Dorabella at the Met last November, I feared she might not be able to fill the house. But she was more than fine and really the highlight of a rather drab revival.

  on March 7, 2011 at 3:07 PM
  • Nerva Nelli says:

    “…a rather drab revival.”

    But the Despina was so media-savvy!

    http://www.observer.com/2009/slideshow/121004/danielle-deniese

    on March 7, 2011 at 3:21 PM
    • Lily Bart says:

      Yeah, Danielle was fun and the crowd favorite, but I thought Leonard’s voice was the standout that night.

      on March 7, 2011 at 5:03 PM