tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post5025629876283535798..comments2024-02-25T13:20:20.620+01:00Comments on mostly opera: Luc Bondy Salome DVD with Malfitano, Terfel, Silja and Riegelmostly opera...http://www.blogger.com/profile/05653818157295091506noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-17071071619536438062010-07-16T12:09:29.590+02:002010-07-16T12:09:29.590+02:00I thought Malfitano was a better Salome than the r...I thought Malfitano was a better Salome than the reviewer did, although she clearly had to pull out all the stops for an effective performance. Terfel was a very good Jochanaan but I had some problems with some of the over-the-top dramatics he was asked to do.<br />Riegel was good but Silja (great in<br />her prime) has no voice left. I'll stick to the Stratas/Bohm<br />film.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483678492345755723.post-36986982887775837472009-05-18T16:18:00.000+02:002009-05-18T16:18:00.000+02:00I totally disagree regarding Terfel. He is absolut...I totally disagree regarding Terfel. He is absolutely spellbinding. No mystical or mythical presence? He exudes-both -and also the disturbingly feverish fanaticism characteristic of a zealot.He has a commanding voice and stage presence which make him a truly hypnotic Jochanaan if there ever was one,-a true great. A man so mystical, mysterious and powerful,someone who is not afraid of dying and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com