tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post4991592867799318827..comments2024-02-25T13:20:20.620+01:00Comments on mostly opera: René Pape to cancel MET 125th Anniversary Gala on Sundaymostly opera...http://www.blogger.com/profile/05653818157295091506noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-14399924562244690322009-04-08T17:41:00.000+02:002009-04-08T17:41:00.000+02:00I see that Heppner failed to make the first night ...I see that Heppner failed to make the first night of Siegfried at Salzburg as well and was again replaced by a virtual uknown. If I had paid the exorbitant prices that Salzburg charges I would be banging on the door asking for my money back!curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05739148306934419721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-84453571079003334542009-04-06T20:40:00.000+02:002009-04-06T20:40:00.000+02:00Concerning Lars Cleveman who made a fantastic jump...Concerning Lars Cleveman who made a fantastic jump in last night in Zürich for Siegfried. He is now the 1st runner up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-64768670475932053042009-03-24T10:59:00.000+01:002009-03-24T10:59:00.000+01:00Talking of singers in trouble - Once again Ben Hep...Talking of singers in trouble - Once again Ben Heppner has let his public down cancelling his concert performances of GOTTERDAMMERUNG with Mark Elder and the Halle. He is to be replaced by Lars Cleveman (whoever he is). As far as I'm concerned that is it - I won't book for Heppner in future.he has let me down too many times and, even when he does appear, he is often in such poor voice that one curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05739148306934419721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-71026065562329216312009-03-20T18:54:00.000+01:002009-03-20T18:54:00.000+01:00According to his press spokesman, Rene Pape has be...According to his press spokesman, Rene Pape has been battling a very bad cold and has been advised by his doctor to cancel singing engagements until he has fully recovered.<BR/><BR/>So this is the official reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-1285955535775856472009-03-20T13:12:00.000+01:002009-03-20T13:12:00.000+01:00Pape cancelled the Lohengrin! Youn sings Heinrich....Pape cancelled the Lohengrin! Youn sings Heinrich. This are very bad news.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-59825748196697576402009-03-16T21:45:00.000+01:002009-03-16T21:45:00.000+01:00DB - even in that case I wouldn´t chose to publish...DB - even in that case I wouldn´t chose to publish such information here.mostly opera...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05653818157295091506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-32317604699931368652009-03-15T23:00:00.000+01:002009-03-15T23:00:00.000+01:00This, of course, is the correct thing to do. In Pa...This, of course, is the correct thing to do. In Pape's case, however, he has been forthcoming with issues in his private life, revaling how they have impacted his interpretation of the King Marke role in Tristan:<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/dmpwqk<BR/><BR/>Quote<BR/><BR/>"King Marke is one of my favorite roles," said Pape, adding that the old King whose fiancee's heart was stolen by his trusted Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-51123969913412439872009-03-13T16:30:00.000+01:002009-03-13T16:30:00.000+01:00The last anonymous and kb: Let us not cross the li...The last anonymous and kb: Let us not cross the line between general information/discussion and gossip, no matter how well-meaning the intentions are.<BR/><BR/>Generally, I don´t think the private lives of others (ie. people I do not know personally) is a suitable discussion topic for this forum, and, may I add, I don´t find it interesting either.<BR/><BR/>I shall not publish inside information mostly opera...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05653818157295091506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-12558659757583186392009-03-12T21:02:00.000+01:002009-03-12T21:02:00.000+01:00""Do you know if Pape has cancelled Lohengrin on 4...""Do you know if Pape has cancelled Lohengrin on 4 April as well?""<BR/>Well.. I just hope that Rene will use this time for himself and he will find a right way to go.<BR/>Last 2 years he really had some serious problems, suppose - I understand what Kenderina meant.<BR/>I also hope we are wrong.<BR/>This singer is one of the most talented guys I've ever met. And he just HAS TO take a very good Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-51044775768875588602009-03-12T19:40:00.000+01:002009-03-12T19:40:00.000+01:00Do you know if Pape has cancelled Lohengrin on 4 A...Do you know if Pape has cancelled Lohengrin on 4 April as well?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-56724886231554218272009-03-12T19:31:00.000+01:002009-03-12T19:31:00.000+01:00I am extremely worried that it is something seriou...I am extremely worried that it is something serious as well. Why else would someone his age cancel high-profile performances for weeks - and at the MET gala he only had two sing two excerpts?<BR/><BR/>Mostly Opera I trust you would publish it here if you knew what was wrong with him?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-79265657867535511402009-03-12T18:20:00.000+01:002009-03-12T18:20:00.000+01:00I'm sincerely worried about René Pape..what happen...I'm sincerely worried about René Pape..what happened to him on stage didn't look any good...I've seen people with that same trouble, relatives of mine. I hope I'm absolutely wrong this time , really !Kenderinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08899718624447976797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-84650364094035857052009-03-12T17:56:00.000+01:002009-03-12T17:56:00.000+01:00It is true, unfortunately. If there hasn´t been a ...It is true, unfortunately. If there hasn´t been a press release already, one will be upcoming shortly.mostly opera...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05653818157295091506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-78459272981163288622009-03-12T17:55:00.000+01:002009-03-12T17:55:00.000+01:00mostly opera are you sure this is true. I haven´t ...mostly opera are you sure this is true. I haven´t seen it confirmed anywhere?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com