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| re: Ivo's excellent adventure - DON GIOVANNI at the Met | |
| Posted by: ryhog 01:36 am EDT 05/28/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Ivo's excellent adventure - DON GIOVANNI at the Met - Chromolume 09:49 pm EDT 05/27/23 | |
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| And nothing like getting the orchestra pissed off at your before the performance to get their best work in spite of it. LOL | |
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| re: Ivo's excellent adventure - DON GIOVANNI at the Met | |
| Last Edit: Chromolume 02:06 am EDT 05/28/23 | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 02:03 am EDT 05/28/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Ivo's excellent adventure - DON GIOVANNI at the Met - ryhog 01:36 am EDT 05/28/23 | |
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| I think the orchestra WAY overreacted. And you just can't tell me that they're all smiles all the time, every night, during every opera they play. Yes, she might have chosen different words, but ultimately I don't think she said anything that horrible. And making her apologize publicly was the wrong move. If I were her, I'd be out of there. | |
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| re: Ivo's excellent adventure - DON GIOVANNI at the Met | |
| Posted by: jsr 06:50 pm EDT 05/28/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Ivo's excellent adventure - DON GIOVANNI at the Met - Chromolume 02:03 am EDT 05/28/23 | |
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| Yes, the orchestra and various ill-advised supporters over-reacted absurdly. So much so that it seems they had an agenda and her harmless remarks were seized upon as an instrument of revenge. I thought her conducting was excellent, btw. |
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| re: Ivo's excellent adventure - DON GIOVANNI at the Met | |
| Posted by: ryhog 02:12 am EDT 05/28/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Ivo's excellent adventure - DON GIOVANNI at the Met - Chromolume 02:03 am EDT 05/28/23 | |
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| I pretty much agree. I thought the whole thing was overwrought. I was just kinda chuckling at it. | |
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| Please explain? Thank you. nm | |
| Posted by: thtrgoer 11:20 am EDT 05/28/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Ivo's excellent adventure - DON GIOVANNI at the Met - ryhog 02:12 am EDT 05/28/23 | |
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| re: Please explain? Thank you. nm | |
| Posted by: andPeggy 12:12 pm EDT 05/28/23 | |
| In reply to: Please explain? Thank you. nm - thtrgoer 11:20 am EDT 05/28/23 | |
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| googled and found this | |
| Link | https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-orchestra-fires-back-at-nathalie-stutzmann-comment-in-new-york-times/ |
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| re: Please explain? Thank you. nm | |
| Posted by: ryhog 12:12 pm EDT 05/28/23 | |
| In reply to: Please explain? Thank you. nm - thtrgoer 11:20 am EDT 05/28/23 | |
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| I assume you mean what is this all about, not my feelings about it. In conjunction with her conducting debut at the Metropolitan Opera, Nathalie Stutzmann gave an interview in which she said (while discussing the raised orchestra for Don Giovanni) that orchestras in a pit (who can see none of what is going on on stage) become bored. Some/many/most/all of the musicians were insulted and started saying negative things about her demeanor and preparation while also asserting that they were not bored and loved making music as the Met Opera etc. The Met quickly demanded that she issue a mea culpa, which she did. (I have no idea how successful it was but agree with Chromey that it was a dumb idea and an overreaction.) I hope this helps. |
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| re: Please explain? Thank you. nm | |
| Posted by: jsr 06:53 pm EDT 05/28/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Please explain? Thank you. nm - ryhog 12:12 pm EDT 05/28/23 | |
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| Perhaps the orchestra prefers to remain mostly unseen, so they can continue to read their books and exchange sarcastic looks. | |
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| re: Please explain? Thank you. nm | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 12:25 pm EDT 05/28/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Please explain? Thank you. nm - ryhog 12:12 pm EDT 05/28/23 | |
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| One slight correction - the raised pit is done in the production of Die Zauberfloete (The Magic Flute), not Don Giovanni. Stutzmann is conducting both productions, and bringing wonderful musicianship to both. | |
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| Thanks | |
| Posted by: ryhog 12:53 pm EDT 05/28/23 | |
| In reply to: re: Please explain? Thank you. nm - Chromolume 12:25 pm EDT 05/28/23 | |
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| I think Dramedy recently introduced the expression "brain fart" to the ATC lexicon. Seems apt here. :-) | |
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| re: Thanks | |
| Posted by: Chromolume 12:58 pm EDT 05/28/23 | |
| In reply to: Thanks - ryhog 12:53 pm EDT 05/28/23 | |
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| Oh, I wouldn't be so hard on yourself. Two major new productions of Mozart operas, within weeks of each other, and with the same conductor. It wouldn't be that hard to mix them up. | |
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