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  • Lento
    Full Member
    • Jan 2014
    • 646

    Anna Nicole rides again

    Anna Nicole has made a comeback, I see.

    Richard Jones’s revival is well done, but time has not been kind to this operatic life of the model and actor Anna Nicole Smith, writes Tim Ashley
  • pastoralguy
    Full Member
    • Nov 2010
    • 7760

    #2
    Originally posted by Lento View Post
    Anna Nicole has made a comeback, I see.

    http://www.theguardian.com/music/201...a-house-london
    I have the blu Ray DVD of this and think it's fantastic. I'd love to see it live.

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    • Il Grande Inquisitor
      Full Member
      • Mar 2007
      • 961

      #3
      Originally posted by pastoralguy View Post
      I have the blu Ray DVD of this and think it's fantastic. I'd love to see it live.
      They're practically giving tickets away at the moment...
      Our chief weapon is surprise...surprise and fear...fear and surprise.... Our two weapons are fear and surprise...and ruthless efficiency....

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      • pastoralguy
        Full Member
        • Nov 2010
        • 7760

        #4
        Originally posted by Il Grande Inquisitor View Post
        They're practically giving tickets away at the moment...
        Thanks for that. Alas, too busy at work for an impromptu trip to the big city.

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        • Lento
          Full Member
          • Jan 2014
          • 646

          #5
          Five star review by Rupert Christiansen, who sees depth in the work and admires Turnage's eclectic mix of styles, not to mention the performance.

          This brilliant, dangerous but exhilarating revival hits a bullseye which other modern operas are missing by a mile, says Rupert Christiansen

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          • Serial_Apologist
            Full Member
            • Dec 2010
            • 37696

            #6
            Originally posted by Lento View Post
            Five star review by Rupert Christiansen, who sees depth in the work and admires Turnage's eclectic mix of styles, not to mention the performance.

            http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/m...-terrific.html
            It worries me rather when Turnage gets a thumbs-up from the Torygraph. I don't imagine they thought much of Greek!

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            • Black Swan

              #7
              i am afraid, I can't get excited about this. Subject: Anna Nicole Smith... Composer Turnage....

              Is it really worth seeing, watching?

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              • pastoralguy
                Full Member
                • Nov 2010
                • 7760

                #8
                Originally posted by Black Swan View Post
                i am afraid, I can't get excited about this. Subject: Anna Nicole Smith... Composer Turnage....

                Is it really worth seeing, watching?
                IMHO, yes! I've watched a maybe 4 times and have got something new out of it each time. However, I suspect others could hate it too.

                I've just looked at some reviews on Amazon that express a range of opinions. Really worth having a look.

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                • Black Swan

                  #9
                  Pastoralguy,

                  Such is Opera many love and many hate. Thanks,

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                  • Lento
                    Full Member
                    • Jan 2014
                    • 646

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View Post
                    It worries me rather when Turnage gets a thumbs-up from the Torygraph. I don't imagine they thought much of Greek!
                    You may be surprised that the same reviewer liked it!

                    Mark Anthony Turnage’s incandescent score for Greek, was blisteringly realised in a first-rate new production by Music Theatre Wales. Rating: * * * *

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