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Post by jek on Oct 2, 2018 7:58:07 GMT
Went to a part of the Open Rehearsal for this last night (a perk of Barbican membership). It is a semi staged production by the Academy of Ancient Music, is directed by Thomas Guthrie, and features puppets - operated by the singers. From what I saw and heard last night anyone who has a ticket for tonight's performance will see/hear something of beauty. Would have booked myself on the basis of the rehearsal but I have tickets for something else tonight.
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Post by oxfordsimon on Oct 2, 2018 9:12:26 GMT
Sounds intriguing. It is a curious piece in many ways - but can be immensely moving.
I was in a production years ago with (now Dame) Sarah Connolly as Dido (before she was famous)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2018 8:17:44 GMT
Not a fan of Dido personally. All of her stuff sounds the same.
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Post by Mr Snow on Oct 3, 2018 13:12:12 GMT
Not a fan of Dido personally. All of her stuff sounds the same. Take it you're not that familiar with her work with Aeneas? |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2018 13:21:31 GMT
Not a fan of Dido personally. All of her stuff sounds the same. Take it you're not that familiar with her work with Aeneas? Not at all. In all honesty, I thought Dido and Aeneas sounded like a rather filthy Greek drag act. You can imagine my disappointment when I read up on it. |
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Post by TallPaul on Oct 3, 2018 13:35:36 GMT
I always find that Purcell is good at shifting filth, whether Greek or British!
You should ask the help what she uses, @ryan.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2018 13:43:39 GMT
You should ask the help what she uses, Ryan. The only time I speak to the help is when I have to tell them to get back to work. |
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Post by tmesis on Oct 4, 2018 6:29:57 GMT
Board members who are not fussed by an early English, baroque, chamber opera, may prefer the raunchier, modern reinterpretation: 'Dildo and Anus.'
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Post by Mr Snow on Oct 4, 2018 11:57:43 GMT
Board members who are not fussed by an early English, baroque, chamber opera, may prefer the raunchier, modern reinterpretation: 'Dildo and Anus.' Oh I think I've seen that,in Amsterdam. The German Directors name was Reggie something or other.. |
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