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Post by oxfordsimon on Jan 14, 2018 21:36:55 GMT
Doing a bit of research into the Kosky version (previously seen in Frankfurt) and it would appear that the narration isn't too jarring.
The visuals, on the other hand, might well displease those who want lots of Spanish colour. It is a very monochrome production and just a vast set of steps rather than scenic splendour and detail
- my German is far too weak to understand most of it - but it gives a few glimpses of the aesthetics and direction - as well as some music that I don't remember from the two Carmens I have performed in!
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Post by Mr Snow on Jan 15, 2018 11:32:26 GMT
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Post by Mr Snow on Jan 15, 2018 11:34:19 GMT
so I'd best shut up and get on with writing my memoirs. Best News ever! (...the memoirs bit!) |
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Post by tonyloco on Jan 15, 2018 11:55:56 GMT
Doing a bit of research into the Kosky version (previously seen in Frankfurt) and it would appear that the narration isn't too jarring. The visuals, on the other hand, might well displease those who want lots of Spanish colour. It is a very monochrome production and just a vast set of steps rather than scenic splendour and detail - my German is far too weak to understand most of it - but it gives a few glimpses of the aesthetics and direction - as well as some music that I don't remember from the two Carmens I have performed in! Well, that's my earlier point precisely. Kosky's version is certain to be of interest to those of us who are familiar with the 'original' piece, but what impression does it make on somebody coming to the work for the first time? As to the extra music, I haven't attempted to do any research but I seem to remember that when EMI made a recording of the opera with Grace Bumbry using what was meant to be the original version with spoken dialogue as Bizet wrote it for the Opéra-Comique it also included some music that was otherwise unfamiliar. And the more recent version with Angela Gheorghiu includes the alternative opening aria for Carmen in place of the Habanera. So there is certainly some other music kicking around apart from what is usually performed with the Guiraud recits. I look forward to seeing reviews of the Kosky production when it is done at the ROH. |
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Post by harrietcraig on Jan 29, 2018 0:55:31 GMT
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