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Post by vabbian on May 15, 2019 11:50:54 GMT
Got the members handbook/season guide in the post this morning,
much easier to read than the website
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Xanderl
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Not always very high value in terms of ticket yield or donations
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Post by Xanderl on May 15, 2019 13:50:25 GMT
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Post by AddisonMizner on May 15, 2019 17:31:37 GMT
Quite a good season for me with lots of highlights. Firstly the obvious ones:
- Anna Netrebko in TOSCA
- Jonas Kaufmann in FIDELIO
Then there is:
- The return of Piotr Beczala in the third cast of LA BOHEME. He is probably one of my favourites of the current crop of tenors, although I am a bit disappointed that he is only doing BOHEME and not something else, as he is many more interesting roles under his belt that he could do (I would have liked him to take on WERTHER for example instead of Florez). I have seen the production before, but may go again just for him.
- ALICE’S ADVENTURES UNDER GROUND
- TURN OF THE SCREW in the Linbury. I have always wanted to see this opera, so will definitely be trying to get tickets for this.
- LUCIA for Nadine Sierra and Vittorio Grigolo.
I would have also liked to have seen DON CARLO, but there is not a suitable date that I can attend with both Garanca and which is a shame.
As a side thought, I thought 5his was a nicely balanced season as well.
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Post by tmesis on May 16, 2019 20:51:34 GMT
Opera -
In terms of international opera stars with Florez, Didonato, Terfel, Kaufman, Mattila, Alagna, Stemme, Grigolo, Jaho and Netrebko it's as strong as it gets. Pleased they're doing Turn of the Screw, Death in Venice, Elektra and Fidelio. Also pleased they are doing Agrippina with Didonato but dismayed the production is by the awful Kosky. Bored they are bringing back yet more Bohemes, Traviatas and Toscas. Depressed they're bringing back the dreadful production of Don Giovanni with the ridiculous, hype-active distracting set and musically butchered ending (how dare they!) Likewise the p*ss-poor Katie Mitchell production of Lucia.
Ballet -
Very, very glad they're bringing back Onegin - one of my very favourite ballets. Also glad they're giving Nutcracker a break and we have Coppelia instead. This has been absent from ROH for far too long. Also really looking forward to the top-notch triple bill of Concerto/Enigma Variations/Raymonda. Disappointed they're not bringing back A Winter's Tale.
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Post by asfound on May 17, 2019 12:54:20 GMT
Depressed they're bringing back the dreadful production of Don Giovanni with the ridiculous, hype-active distracting set and musically butchered ending (how dare they!) If you mean they cut out that silly all's well that ends well epilogue right after the denouement then you've sold it to me! |
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Post by tmesis on May 17, 2019 13:53:07 GMT
Depressed they're bringing back the dreadful production of Don Giovanni with the ridiculous, hype-active distracting set and musically butchered ending (how dare they!) If you mean they cut out that silly all's well that ends well epilogue right after the denouement then you've sold it to me! Well obviously you and Kasper Holten know better than Mozart. |
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Post by vabbian on May 17, 2019 16:12:30 GMT
They need Bohemes and Traviatas to generate that guaranteed income, also to get new people into opera!
At least bloody Carmen isn't back again!
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Post by tmesis on May 17, 2019 19:04:30 GMT
They need Bohemes and Traviatas to generate that guaranteed income, also to get new people into opera! At least bloody Carmen isn't back again! I actually agree with you - it's just they have had way more than usual these past few seasons. |
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Post by Dawnstar on May 17, 2019 19:56:05 GMT
I looked at the long run of Traviatas & Bohemes & thought "balancing the books"! Though for once I do intend to see one of the Traviata casts.
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Post by vabbian on May 19, 2019 15:56:30 GMT
Lucic is in one of the upcoming Traviatas!
Jaho as Violetta this season was one of my highlights, sensational
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Post by Distant Dreamer... on May 20, 2019 7:35:14 GMT
Was my original topic not the same as this one?  Hmmm i'll have to ponder this one a while, on the face of it this season is dull. |
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Post by asfound on May 23, 2019 7:04:52 GMT
If you mean they cut out that silly all's well that ends well epilogue right after the denouement then you've sold it to me! Well obviously you and Kasper Holten know better than Mozart. Did Mozart really include it for creative reasons though? Or was it the same kind of pressure which leads to Disney happy endings? I guess we'll never know, but it sure seems he was conflicted about it. |
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Post by jgblunners on Aug 7, 2019 10:56:32 GMT
I'm booked for Agrippina and both the Dons Giovanni and Pasquale - plenty of availability in student booking yesterday.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Aug 7, 2019 11:51:17 GMT
Got tickets for Werther and the triple bill Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III. Wanted to book a couple of others but I'll wait for Friday Rush .
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