Uncastable Operas in the 2010s

[Stanfordian]

I keep hoping.

Don't listen to them then!

[gradus]

Don't listen to them then!

I think Wagner wanted Italianate tenors or those whose vocal production was from that school for some roles but rarely if ever found them during his lifetime or perhaps since for that matter.
The absence of heldentenors or other voice-types doesn't preclude great performances of the music though admittedly lessening the pleasure of some listeners but uncastable, no.

[Richard Tarleton]

Don't listen to them then!

I think jean and dover were referring to the, ahem, relevant surgical procedure for properly casting Handel operas. Eeek

[Stanfordian]

I think jean and dover were referring to the, ahem, relevant surgical procedure for properly casting Handel operas. Eeek

The last time I saw 'Giulio Cesare in Egitto' it was at Komische Oper Berlin, there were women in trouser roles and no countertenors; certainly no castrati that I know of.

[vinteuil]

... certainly no castrati that I know of.

... we remain intrigued - how many castrati do you know???

[jean]

... we remain intrigued - how many castrati do you know???

Or how many do you even know of?

But...a small surgical procedure...it can't be so bad, surely?

[Stanfordian]

Or how many do you even know of?

But...a small surgical procedure...it can't be so bad, surely?

I believe it makes the eyes water and me shudder!