tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post7838370967723123020..comments2024-02-25T13:20:20.620+01:00Comments on mostly opera: Starry DVD Don Carlos from the Paris Châteletmostly opera...http://www.blogger.com/profile/05653818157295091506noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-84857330816069270252009-09-26T18:28:03.368+02:002009-09-26T18:28:03.368+02:00I've seen this on Mezzo years ago, and Halfvar...I've seen this on Mezzo years ago, and Halfvarson is still my favourite Inquisitor. He looked really fanatic, almost non-human, a complete monster. And his voice is huge - heard him live as Gurnemanz, just a few month ago. I loved the freshness of this production - and the lack of those stupid ruffled collars. Finally the women looked elegant. Also, Waltraud Meier is a superb Eboli - I was Rowena Shepardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07680273211678135320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-23236047071060736942008-02-27T20:00:00.000+01:002008-02-27T20:00:00.000+01:00The thing is, I´ve never really focused on Posa´s ...The thing is, I´ve never really focused on Posa´s death scene in this opera, which I find too sentimental. So I haven´t particularly focused on Thomas Hampson´s performance here, but yes, he definitely was good, I just thought he looked rather stupid (mainly by fault of his long hair, I suppose).mostly opera...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05653818157295091506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-25249476255117040632008-02-27T17:36:00.000+01:002008-02-27T17:36:00.000+01:00I loved Hampson's performance in this - did you no...I loved Hampson's performance in this - did you not think he was superb in the death scene? And passionate in the confrontation with Philip - I agree with your high opinion of Jose van Dam.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-12395167999875317942008-02-24T21:14:00.000+01:002008-02-24T21:14:00.000+01:00As you mentioned, it's not as if the choice is wid...As you mentioned, it's not as if the choice is wide for the French <I>Don Carlos</I>, although it's the original version of this opera (and I think the 4-act Italian version lacks something). In that context, Alagna is an honorable choice.<BR/><BR/>Hampson's singing shines in one scene, his duet with Carlos when he urges him to go to Flandre.Extatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12906819247524941384noreply@blogger.com