We booked early for the upcoming staging of The Nose at ROH. I was especially interested having recently read Elizabeth Wilson's book (as recommended elsewhere on this forum). We went to an entertaining and informative Insights presentation last night. It went out live and is on YouTube. It is an extraordinary work for a twenty-year-old (albeit a musical genius) to have conceived. The director, Barrie Kosky, chose it as his ROH début and claims it as an undisputed masterpiece. The production promises to be quite something. They've had 6-7 weeks of rehearsal with all performers present and it seems that much ingenious design has gone into the set, décor and costumes. There is a multitude of characters and we are promised, amongst other things, tap-dancing noses, a cathedral choir and a dance sequence to percussion.
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My partner and I were the only two members in the audience at our local cinema when the Met production was broadcast live (fairly) recently.
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1. Did you enjoy it?Originally posted by Pulcinella View Post
2. Will the ROH offering be in the cinemas?Comment
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On balance, probably just about yes.Originally posted by Dave2002 View Post
The production was visually very interesting, with lots going on (so much so that you couldn't possibly see it all, and of course you only saw what the cameras chose to show anyway), but I can't say that I would rush to see/hear it again. Perhaps I should have done some homework before going to it. There was some b/w footage of DSCH playing the piano as the backdrop at one point.
No idea; sorry. (I guess their web site might say, but I haven't looked. Not very helpful, I know!)2. Will the ROH offering be in the cinemas?Comment
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Not sure. Two performances are being filmed, but that may be for a DVD.Originally posted by Dave2002 View Post
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It's not on the ROH cinema schedule, so it looks as if the answer is no.Originally posted by Nevilevelis View PostComment
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It isn't going to Cinema, however it will be streamed to OperaEuropa (and possibly other places as well) on the 9th November.Originally posted by underthecountertenor View Post
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Saw this in the house. It's a very enjoyable evening and definitely worth seeing. Not completely convinced by the piece or it's length or that it suits such a big space (it would be brilliant at the Komische Oper). It's a young man's work and very much of the 1920s, the absurdity, satire, and multiple styles slightly reminded me Facade though The Nose is far more brutal. Amazing to think the original Gogol story was from the 1830s. There are numerous hints at what Shostakovich was to produce later in his career and there is fun to be had playing spot the section recycled elsewhere.
The players - Martin Winkler is superb - and production make an excellent case for it. Some critics thought Kosky down-played the tragedy for the sake of laughs but I though there was a good balance of both.Comment
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For those who are interested, the complete performance of the Nose is now available on the Opera House YouTube channel:
I think these streams usually stay on line for about 30 days, so the link should work until 8 or 9 December or thereabouts.
I saw this in the theatre and was very impressed by the production. Well worth a watch"I do not approve of anything that tampers with natural ignorance. Ignorance is like a delicate exotic fruit; touch it and the bloom is gone. The whole theory of modern education is radically unsound. Fortunately in England, at any rate, education produces no effect whatsoever. If it did, it would prove a serious danger to the upper classes, and probably lead to acts of violence in Grosvenor Square."
Lady Bracknell The importance of Being EarnestComment
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Huge thanks for that link, Big Haddie. Rather enjoying Chris Addison's presentation at the moment. I very much hope that this gets released on disc, but for the time being this HD YouTube offering is outstanding. The audio is restricted to128kbps aac but is quite acceptable.Originally posted by LHC View PostFor those who are interested, the complete performance of the Nose is now available on the Opera House YouTube channel:
I think these streams usually stay on line for about 30 days, so the link should work until 8 or 9 December or thereabouts.
I saw this in the theatre and was very impressed by the production. Well worth a watchComment
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Much as I admire Shostakovich (and that's a very big much indeed), I hope that no one picks it for a BaL...Last edited by ahinton; 19-11-16, 17:51.Comment
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I didn't realize he was only 20 when he wrote it. What a snotty brat...Comment
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