Any one else viewing this moment of ROH history? - don't think they've ever done a live youtube stream before. Very different to being there - there's a live chat faclity and a counter totting up donations to the American Friends . Looks like a very good programme and this week it's free...
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It looks about ready to get going:
Didn't know about the live chat and bit about the American Friends arm of things. -
on my ipad its on the chat sidebar - 8000 people watching and so many donations from the US Friends of ROH - top people!Comment
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PROGRAMME FOR THE PERFORMANCE
Benjamin Britten: On this Island op.11 (1937, to five poems by W.H. Auden), performed by Louise Alder
George Butterworth: Six Songs from A Shropshire Lad (1911, to poems by A.E. Housman), performed by Toby Spence
Ballet Interlude: New pas de deux, choreographed by Wayne McGregor to Richard Strauss Morgen! op.27 no.4 (1894, to the poem by John Henry Mackay). Louise Alder (soprano) and violinist (tbc). Performed by Francesca Hayward and Cesar Corrales
Mark-Anthony Turnage: Three Songs (2000, to texts by Stevie Smith, Thomas Hardy and Walt Whitman), performed by Gerald Finley
arr. Benjamin Britten: The Crocodile (1941, to a traditional text and melody), performed by Gerald Finley
Gerald Finzi: Fear No More the Heat o’ the Sun op.18 no.3 (1929, to a text by William Shakespeare), performed by Gerald Finley
George Frideric Handel: ‘Tornami a vagheggiar’ (from the opera Alcina, 1735, after a story from Orlando furioso), performed by Louise Alder
Georges Bizet: ‘Au fond du temple saint’ (from the opera Les Pêcheurs de perles, 1863, to a libretto by Eugène Cormon and Michel Carré), performed by Toby Spence and Gerald FinleyComment
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Thank you Heldeneleben for the heads up.
I was frequently moved watching: the little ballet to Morgen was deeply toouching. Pappano is a wonderful accompanist. Finley, Spence and Alder were great.Comment
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20 June 1930
Mahler Das Lied von der Erde
Ashton: Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Ballet0Comment
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Recommended. There can't be many principal conductors of opera companies who can provide piano accompaniment to such a high standardOriginally posted by Heldenleben View Post
And the tune ends too soon for us allComment
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Agreed.Originally posted by Constantbee View PostRecommended. There can't be many principal conductors of opera companies who can provide piano accompaniment to such a high standard
He has long experience as a repetiteur - possibly at the Met.Comment
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I have to say that Tony Pappano's accompanying was of an exceptionally high standard - working with different singers across perhaps unfamiliar repertoire - really remarkable. The singing was also excellent . I cant understand the somewhat lukeward reviews but them I'm a huge fan of English song and this had some of its finest practitioners -with Gerald Finley particularly fine.Comment
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Before that - as Barenboim’s assistant at Bayreuth.Originally posted by kernelbogey View PostComment
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Rupert Christiansen can always be relied upon to be lukewarm at best. David Nice was more appropriately appreciative.Originally posted by Heldenleben View PostComment
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Neil Fisher in the Times was a bit lukewarm as well. Maybe they don't like the English songbook . I have to say my already sky high opinion of Tony Pappano's musicianship has gone up a few notches . I heard the first two acts of his Otello CD on R3 this week as well as rewatching Il Trittico - he really is a superb musician - the best ROH music director since I started goiing there in 1972.Originally posted by underthecountertenor View Post
I also think given the huge amount of planning , practice etc to make this a safe event sometimes it's better if 'criticism' takes a back seat. But there is no need to make allowances - this was singing (and acccompanying) of the highest orderComment
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He worked at the New York City Opera from the age of 21, having previously provided the accompaniment to his father’s singing lessons.Originally posted by kernelbogey View Post
He has also accompanied recitals before now. He played for Joyce diDonato a few years ago at the Wigmore Hall and has recorded with both her and Ian Bostridge. I also saw him accompanying a recital at the ROH several years ago with Joyce, Joseph Calleja and Thomas Hampson (the three of them stepped in at short notice when Hvorostovsky had to cancel a planned recital with Pappano)."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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Watched ll Trittico as part of 'Our House to Your House' as soon as it became available. Gianni Schicchi featured in an opera appreciation course I did a couple of years ago and left a favourable impression, so I was pleased to be able to see it in context. It's a real treat to be able to watch all three back to back. Ermonela Jaho's Suor Angelica was lovelyOriginally posted by Heldenleben View Post Words fail me. She was so involved in the role she was almost in tears during the curtain call 
Still available but I don't know for how long, and highly recommended.
And the tune ends too soon for us allComment
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I have this on Blu-ray and have nearly worn it out!Originally posted by Constantbee View PostWatched ll Trittico as part of 'Our House to Your House' as soon as it became available. Gianni Schicchi featured in an opera appreciation course I did a couple of years ago and left a favourable impression, so I was pleased to be able to see it in context. It's a real treat to be able to watch all three back to back. Ermonela Jaho's Suor Angelica was lovely Words fail me. She was so involved in the role she was almost in tears during the curtain call Still available but I don't know for how long, and highly recommended.Comment
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