tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post7852709985112435310..comments2024-02-25T13:20:20.620+01:00Comments on mostly opera: Die Walkure dream team in Barcelona: Domingo, Meier and Pape in marvellous Act 1 performancemostly opera...http://www.blogger.com/profile/05653818157295091506noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-55489148474096383542008-06-05T20:28:00.000+02:002008-06-05T20:28:00.000+02:00And of course Brunnhilde is spelt "nn" - dodgy pro...And of course Brunnhilde is spelt "nn" - dodgy proof reading that you only notice after posting!!!richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747098950261482055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-35608420566498181362008-06-05T18:27:00.000+02:002008-06-05T18:27:00.000+02:00Better late than never - blink and week flashes by...Better late than never - blink and week flashes by. <BR/><BR/>First of all it was a pleasure to meet you in Barcelona and have your company for a meal before the performance.<BR/><BR/>As for the performance generaly, I think you have fully covered that, however I would say that I thought the "staging" was superb. When it was described as a concert performance, I had hoped that there may be some richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13747098950261482055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-44730823633591736392008-06-02T09:47:00.000+02:002008-06-02T09:47:00.000+02:00This performance had a spectacular first act... I'...This performance had a spectacular first act... <BR/><BR/>I'm glad you enjoyed "our" opera house and the white wine too...<BR/><BR/>I'm looking forward to your next visit, I hope we can meet then...Meihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716612124717913648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-88371513842599949582008-06-02T01:52:00.000+02:002008-06-02T01:52:00.000+02:00The successor will Weigle, Michael Boder. That has...The successor will Weigle, <B>Michael Boder</B>. That has already directed at the Liceu.<BR/>In the next season I should alternate Boder and Weigle.<BR/><B>Boder</B> conducting <B>Tiefland</B> with Seiffert-Schnitzer-Titus and <B>Salome</B> with Stemme and Delavan<BR/><B>Weigle</B> conducting <B>Meistersinger</B> (I hope better than in Bayreuth) with Dohmen-Skovus-Dean Smith-Gens and <B>Fidelio<Joaquimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458738232033921409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-57763191294320476012008-06-02T00:47:00.000+02:002008-06-02T00:47:00.000+02:00Estuve ayer alli...¡¡¡Bravisimo!!!Estuve ayer alli...¡¡¡Bravisimo!!!Miguel Ángel Yusta.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14759863620445575889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-42597323301707597522008-06-01T23:31:00.000+02:002008-06-01T23:31:00.000+02:00First of all I have to say that it was really a pl...First of all I have to say that it was really a pleasure to meet you and I have enjoyed very much our talk, walking down Ramblas and at the Café de la Ópera. I am glad you have enjoyed our Opera House, the Gran Teatro del Liceo. Adn what can I add about the performance? I was attending both of them. At the second one I was much close to the stage and I was able to see much better the faces and Carloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13519033651140851117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-34921348222845912402008-06-01T23:01:00.000+02:002008-06-01T23:01:00.000+02:00Thank you for your kind words.Yes, especially the ...Thank you for your kind words.<BR/><BR/>Yes, especially the restauration of the Liceu auditorium is so exquisitely done - with the dark ivory contrasting with the seats and the mix or old and modern in the paintings as well! And the mirror hall where you get drinks. It´s just restaurated in such a sophisticated way that I honestly don´t think I have seen anywhere else.. Really a fantastic house. mostly opera...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05653818157295091506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-86719644388652248652008-06-01T22:42:00.000+02:002008-06-01T22:42:00.000+02:00Thank you, I too believe that is the Liceu opera h...Thank you, I too believe that is the Liceu opera house, most beautiful in Europe, but as is the theatre of my city and my theatre, it seems to me that is like my son.<BR/>The second representation of this Walküre was much better than the first. The first act yesterday, was electrifying and exciting. <BR/>I'm glad you were able to explain in Barcelona on your fantastic blog.Joaquimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458738232033921409noreply@blogger.com