Comments for Classical Life

Comment on Dudamel’s ‘Don Giovanni’: Images by Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:32:21 +0000

but can only be read by subscribers

That’s a shame because I’d like to have seen it. It’s disarming (but economically understandable, since publications do pay for copy) when the words of a person are totally beyond his or her control.

Comment on Dudamel’s ‘Don Giovanni’: Images by Deborah

Deborah — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:24:10 +0000

I read that for some reason this production hasn’t been videotaped or recorded. If correct, that’s very disappointing. But it’s also quite puzzling since I’d think the Philharmonic’s management would deem such an unusual presentation (ie, a non-opera company performing in a non-opera house) worth preserving for posterity.

Comment on Short-sighted by Bruce Jewett

Bruce Jewett — Tue, 22 May 2012 23:54:18 +0000

I haven’t read “Opera News” regularly for many years but I am surprised that they “excoriated” the “Ring”. I have not seen it “live” but only in the HD presentations in theaters. I think it is terrific. I have seen other “Rings” at Seattle in the 70′s, San Francisco in the 90′s and the Kirov when they were in Orange County a few years ago, The Kirov production was the definite low-point. Frankly, the current Met production, not only has spectacular staging but the vocal characterizations by Deborah Voight, Jay Hunter Morris, Bryn Terfel etc. were my first “Ring” where I listened to the singers, rather than merely tolerated them over the orchestral presentation, a narrative in itself..
As I remember “Opera News” reviewed nearly every production, ocurring world-wide using many different critic/writers and so obviously there would be varying viewpoints, but always objective and instructive.

I’m glad the Met saw the light

Comment on Dudamel’s ‘Don Giovanni’: Images by CK Dexter Haven

CK Dexter Haven — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:33:33 +0000

Read your review. Both Mrs. CKDH and I thought that the following was freakin’ brilliant:

“Zerlina gets the most color; with lavender hair and dress she looks like an 18th Century Katy Perry.”

Comment on Short-sighted by CK Dexter Haven

CK Dexter Haven — Tue, 22 May 2012 18:30:19 +0000

Wouldn’t that be a lot like Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, to ban ABC from reviewing Disney movies because they are part of the same larger organization?

That would be ridiculous, just as Mr.Gelb’s move is.

Comment on Dudamel’s ‘Don Giovanni’: Images by CK Dexter Haven

CK Dexter Haven — Tue, 22 May 2012 02:35:57 +0000

Yes, I’m going to review. In fact, I was hoping to have it up by now, but it needs just a little more time. It’ll be up later tonight.

Comment on Dudamel’s ‘Don Giovanni’: Images by tmangan

tmangan — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:34:00 +0000

My review of Don Giovanni is up over at MusicalAmerica.com … but can only be read by subscribers. fyi.

Comment on Dudamel’s ‘Don Giovanni’: Images by ltgmusic

ltgmusic — Mon, 21 May 2012 16:41:33 +0000

Impressive! Thanks for sharing

Comment on Dudamel’s ‘Don Giovanni’: Images by tmangan

tmangan — Mon, 21 May 2012 03:04:07 +0000

Maybe, maybe not. I reviewed it for Musical America. Sometimes they make reviews available for non-subscribers, sometimes they don’t. If I get a link that’s free to non-subscribers, I’ll be sure to post it here. You’re going to review, yes?

Comment on Dudamel’s ‘Don Giovanni’: Images by CK Dexter Haven

CK Dexter Haven — Mon, 21 May 2012 02:38:17 +0000

Does this mean we get to look forward to a review?