I'll be travelling to the Lowrey in Salford while this BaL is being broadcast. But it's one I don't want to miss.
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Thoroughly enjoyed this BaL. As always, Simon Heighes sounded easygoing and flippant-ish but all the points were very simply and precisely made, although his final choice was rather too obvious from early on. This is the (promotional) video of the winner.
I think I’ll stay with a CD. I’m not sure if I want to be watching action packed stage performance. Besides, I much prefer the voice and the singing of Bernarda Fink to Bejun Mehta’s (to me) super-dramatic singing.Comment
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Agreed in all particulars, dovers.Originally posted by doversoul View PostThoroughly enjoyed this BaL. As always, Simon Heighes sounded easygoing and flippant-ish but all the points were very simply and precisely made, although his final choice was rather too obvious from early on. This is the (promotional) video of the winner.
I think I’ll stay with a CD. I’m not sure if I want to be watching action packed stage performance. Besides, I much prefer the voice and the singing of Bernarda Fink to Bejun Mehta’s (to me) super-dramatic singing.[FONT=Comic Sans MS][I][B]Numquam Satis![/B][/I][/FONT]Comment
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I agree with all as well. I am stuck at home waiting for a delivery and this morning's program made it much more bearable. I am not moved to run out and buy another Orfeo and Euridice. But I am temped by the Abbado Bruckner 9 as well as the Disc of the Week Michael Tilson Thomas West Side Story.
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Flying Pickets "Only You" on R3??? whatever next!!?"Gone Chopin, Bach in a minuet."Comment
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Must be me but this piece leaves me totally cold and Mr Heighes's quick-fire extracts didn't do anything to warm me up.
Nice cheap one!
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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It is not an opera I want to hear whole I must admit but if Ferrier singing Che Puro Ciel and What is life leaves you cold - someone call an ambulance !!!Originally posted by Caliban View PostMust be me but this piece leaves me totally cold and Mr Heighes's quick-fire extracts didn't do anything to warm me up.
Nice cheap one!
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I'm not a Ferrieristo at all either, I'm afraid...Originally posted by Barbirollians View PostIt is not an opera I want to hear whole I must admit but if Ferrier singing Che Puro Ciel and What is life leaves you cold - someone call an ambulance !!!
Someone call 999!
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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You are clearly beyond hope !Originally posted by Caliban View PostI'm not a Ferrieristo at all either, I'm afraid...
Someone call 999!
Last desperate treatment - what about Dame Janet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6darmRZnj14Comment
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The extract of JB played on BAL left me thinking it wasn't her finest hourOriginally posted by Barbirollians View Post
"...the isle is full of noises,
Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not.
Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments
Will hum about mine ears, and sometime voices..."
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I missed the BAL but I think that is from a complete set . The one on YT is from a Gluck arias LP I think .Originally posted by Caliban View PostThe extract of JB played on BAL left me thinking it wasn't her finest hourComment
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That's two of us in the doghouse, Cali.Originally posted by Caliban View PostI'm not a Ferrieristo at all either, I'm afraid...
Someone call 999!
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I got excited at one point hearing that the work had been shot in that 18th century Czech theatre...but honestly, what is the point of using that if you are then going to fill it with a modernist approach production?Originally posted by doversoul View PostThoroughly enjoyed this BaL. As always, Simon Heighes sounded easygoing and flippant-ish but all the points were very simply and precisely made, although his final choice was rather too obvious from early on. This is the (promotional) video of the winner.
I think I’ll stay with a CD. I’m not sure if I want to be watching action packed stage performance. Besides, I much prefer the voice and the singing of Bernarda Fink to Bejun Mehta’s (to me) super-dramatic singing.Comment
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