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MJ,
You hit the nail on the head with close up of heaving bosums. May be they think it will bring young audience. As my friend said, at least there was no nudity scenes. I did not like the scenery too. However, the most important thing in opera - singing - was good.
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« Reply #16 on: 18:10:36, 26-12-2007 » |
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MJ,
You hit the nail on the head with close up of heaving bosums. May be they think it will bring young audience. As my friend said, at least there was no nudity scenes. I did not like the scenery too. However, the most important thing in opera - singing - was good.
As opposed to heaving bosuns.   |
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« Reply #17 on: 18:22:23, 26-12-2007 » |
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Blimey, I did it again. But now I now a new word. This famous painting is by Repin. Are they bosuns? _-_Volga_Boatmen_(1870-1873).jpg/800px-Ilia_Efimovich_Repin_(1844-1930)_-_Volga_Boatmen_(1870-1873).jpg) I can assure you they did not appear in Carmen on BBC. (or may be they were). |
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« Reply #18 on: 18:30:50, 26-12-2007 » |
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I didn't know Repin was a painter as well! http://www.vadimrepin.com/They don't look like bosuns, t-p. Or boatswains if you prefer (which is also pronounced 'bosun' - one of those sailing words where they don't pronounce most of the letters). Boatswains are in charge of the heaving material but don't do much heaving themselves. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BoatswainUnless they've been splicing the mainbrace too enthusiastically. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Splice_the_mainbraceBut that's another sort of heaving. Sorry about that excursion...  |
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« Reply #19 on: 18:58:04, 26-12-2007 » |
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I don't think that Vadim Repin and painter Repin are related, but for Russians there is clear association.  Here is one of the famous paintings Ivan the Terrible is killing his son. Also there is his portrait of Tolstoy that is famous. Sorry everybody, but I don't know how I got from heaving bosom to Ivan the Terrible. If I keep it to the subject of opera, I can share with you that there was a program on Russian TV about Netrebko. She is such a big star now!!!! It was very enjoyable too. She said that she was Tom-boy for a long time, liked playing sport games. She took Austrian citizenship now. |
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« Reply #20 on: 19:31:10, 26-12-2007 » |
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Just noticed what's on now, on Sky 310, opera version of Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds, great soundtrack.
It's performed live with full orchestra
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« Reply #21 on: 19:57:32, 26-12-2007 » |
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Blimey, I did it again. But now I now a new word.
This famous painting is by Repin. Are they bosuns?
"Bosun" is a contraction of "boatswain", t-p... whereas these chaps aren't in the boat, but pulling it. I think these must be the famous Vulgar Boatmen who sing that sing "Yo-Heave-Ho". Of course, I closed my ears after "Yo-" because it was probably rude, considering their reputation |
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« Reply #22 on: 20:03:55, 26-12-2007 » |
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Blimey, I did it again. But now I now a new word.
This famous painting is by Repin. Are they bosuns?
"Bosun" is a contraction of "boatswain", t-p... whereas these chaps aren't in the boat, but pulling it. I think these must be the famous Vulgar Boatmen who sing that sing "Yo-Heave-Ho". Of course, I closed my ears after "Yo-" because it was probably rude, considering their reputation RT, did the Volga boatmen become Stalin boatmen during the period that Volgograd was Stalingrad? |
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« Reply #23 on: 20:04:53, 26-12-2007 » |
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Well, I thought the production of Carmen was quite good but obviously it has its knockers.
sorry...I've always wanted to use that line and this seemed a good opportunity!
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« Reply #25 on: 22:06:19, 26-12-2007 » |
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Well, I thought the production of Carmen was quite good but obviously it has its knockers.
sorry...I've always wanted to use that line and this seemed a good opportunity!
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« Reply #26 on: 20:06:48, 29-12-2007 » |
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Does anyone here recommend going to see Hansel and Gretel live from the Met in the cinema on Tuesday night? It's rather expensive for an evening in the cinema (£25) so I probably won't but I'm curious to know if other r3ok posters are going to see it - or indeed any of the other performances to be shown this season.
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« Reply #27 on: 20:24:52, 29-12-2007 » |
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Does anyone here recommend going to see Hansel and Gretel live from the Met in the cinema on Tuesday night? It's rather expensive for an evening in the cinema (£25) so I probably won't but I'm curious to know if other r3ok posters are going to see it - or indeed any of the other performances to be shown this season.
It's in English, MJ, which is a minus point in my book; but not as big a minus point as the price. £25 for one seat. Is that a joke or is that the full cost for your party? On the plus side, it's got Philip Langridge in it. I can't remember which tenor sang Rosina when I saw this production at Liverpool Empire several years ago but it was nobody so illustrious. The production is exciting and the kids loved it - though the dream pantomime might be a bit scary for younger/more nervous children. I won't comment on the voices as you're probably listening just like me and I'm sure you can make up your own mind about them. |
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« Reply #28 on: 20:34:54, 29-12-2007 » |
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Was it Peter Hoare? He does a good Witch! Philip Langridge is doing wonderfully, and I can hear every word.
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« Reply #29 on: 20:47:40, 29-12-2007 » |
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Was it Peter Hoare? He does a good Witch! Philip Langridge is doing wonderfully, and I can hear every word.
Nigel Robson is the name here, Mary, and it rings a bell. http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~lib6arc/wno1.html#hanselThis is definitely the production because at the pre-concert talk we were told that Linda Kitchen would be 'walking' the part of Gretel but the voice was a replacement. Mr Robson also does a good witch but, as you say, Philip Langridge is something special. I bet his acting is a match for his singing, too. |
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