Semiramide in Munich

[David-G]

I have been "on Twitter" for just over a week, and already it has yielded great fruits. One of these was the discovery that last Saturday evening, the German station BR Klassik was streaming the premiere of the new production of Rossini's Semiramide, live from the Bayerische Staatsoper. This had a fabulous cast including Joyce DiDonato singing the title role. So while my video was recording Das Rheingold, I was wallowing in superb Rossini.

I have just discovered that this performance is still available, here: https://www.operamusica.com/company/...oper/news/4196 . Semiramide is one of my top favourites in opera. It is very rarely done, especially with such a great cast. We were lucky to have the superb OAE performance in the Proms last summer - and now lucky to have this marvellous performance from Munich so soon afterwards.

[underthecountertenor]

Thanks for this heads-up, David-G. It's a great opera, that is an excellent cast, and I will find the time to listen to it.

[Serial_Apologist]

Did he ever get around to writing a whole ramide?

[jean]

I have just discovered that this performance is still available, here: https://www.operamusica.com/company/...oper/news/4196 .

I tried once, and got the initial announcement but then was told that the content wouldn't play. Tried again, and get nothing at all.

Very disappopinting!

[underthecountertenor]

I tried once, and got the initial announcement but then was told that the content wouldn't play. Tried again, and get nothing at all.

Very disappopinting!

Just tried it, and it's working for me.

[David-G]

I tried once, and got the initial announcement but then was told that the content wouldn't play. Tried again, and get nothing at all.

Very disappointing!

How curious! It worked fine for me last night. I will investigate when I get home this evening.

[bluestateprommer]

Did he ever get around to writing a whole ramide?

I think Guillaume Tell would qualify as "the full Ramide" from Rossini, as his grandest opera. That aside, the Metropolitan Opera just announced its 2017-2018 season today, and Semiramide is on the roster. As well, this production will be HD'ed to cinemas on March 10, 2018.

http://www.metopera.org/Season/2017-18-Season/semiramide-rossini-tickets/

[David-G]

I tried it just now, and it works with no problem. I was listening to the initial blurb, and noticed this: "A co-production with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden". Now that is something to look forward to!

[makropulos]

I tried it just now, and it works with no problem. I was listening to the initial blurb, and noticed this: "A co-production with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden". Now that is something to look forward to!

Thanks so much for this link - an absolute delight!

[underthecountertenor]

I tried it just now, and it works with no problem. I was listening to the initial blurb, and noticed this: "A co-production with the Royal Opera House Covent Garden". Now that is something to look forward to!

Rumoured for next season with the same three leads. Fingers crossed.