Karen Almond / Met Opera
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And Daniela Mack was TERRIFIC as Frida…
Tell me about it...I saw my first Barbiere at the Old Met when I was 6, the only time I was there. My parents wanted their kids to see it before it was gone, so my introduction to Barbiere was with...
The conductor brought out many things that make the opera so delightful. A lot of the score sounded fresh and I've heard this many times.
That was a great example of the whole being greater than the sum of the parts. I didn't like Leonard, and I've heard better in several other roles, but it was a wonderful evening. And the...
I might do the same, but I will see it, in any case.
I'll see the HD. Same conductor, so there's that to look forward to.
i'm going to make a point to see the HD
Same here. I wasn't going to see it, but now I think I will, although probably with the second cast.
Back in the 70's, as a teen getting to know opera, with this being the first opera I ever knew, I always wondered why this aria got cut. I'm glad it's become normal to put it back now.
i fully did not expect to still be tuned in when i saw this was tonight
It has really been his show (and the Sagripanti's)
Bravo Lawrence Brownlee! Superb! Thrilling. I really liked this and Barbiere is not my favorite opera. Brilliant and scintillating conducting and very well sung (although not crazy about the...
it's just so many notes!
Whatever is, is wrong.
Masterclass in stylish singing as always from Larry B
go, Larry, go!
Ha! At least you're aware there are mics needed to broadcast. I know people who have been scandalized to find out that they use mics for the radio broadcasts and the HD's. (They're...
lol i have 100% been that guy
At times he sounds fine. At others, he sounds far away. The sound board is having issues
Wasn't everyone complaining the other night that the mics were too close lol? :-)
Karen Almond / Met Opera
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