Puccini Manon Lescaut Wiener Staatsoper 05.12.2010 Second Viennese day was very eventful. Firstly, the number of negative degrees on the street and at the same time the number of tourist group on Graben and KertnerStraße; secondly, the number of people in cafes, in which it was not through. But I have been with a ticket morning's presentation of the upcoming premiere of «Don Giovanni» the Opera. Thought, although there will be warm, but no, theater, too, was vystuzhennym anomalous cold weather. In fact, At first, I foolishly thought it would be general, but then the Viennese residents enlighten me, - Mit Mitwirkenden der Premiere, this is such a fashionable thing, that and we now happen before each premiere. Only we have one free drive can not, and there somehow nabitkovalsya room and not for free. :-)
special piquancy to my situation gave that in German I know - you know, I know - and Vestbanhoff Hyutteldorfshtrasse ,:-). That's all. And there in front of red curtain, but under a portrait of Mozart, in a closed orchestra pit for three tables with three decanters sat
two pepper - as I understood Moderators Andreas Lang and Oliver Lang (could be wrong) and
... drove
Achtung-mahtung about Cesare Chen, Ruggero Raimondi and why
D in DA Ponte spelled with a capital letter. Old masters were shown in old records. Live performances were presented Only Sylvia Schwartz, who sang Zerlina's aria at the piano.
Super Star Ildebrando D `Arcangelo not deign to sing, but only revealed his room media heavy person in life find themselves not so much on media as preukrashennyh photoshop advertising posters. And, generally, was modest Italian guy, and in English reported to the audience that he compared to Sepi below the plinth. This led to the approval of the hall, n h the vast majority of white heads present at the Matinee, of course Sepi heard in those years still shaggy. When asked about the creative plans, D `Arcangelo reported that in the very near future he will participate in" Anna Bolena " with a great cast, I mean - Netrebko, Garanca and Meli. It seems Garanca Vienna forgiven, as well as London forgave George.
The moment when I finally start tending to sleep, there are two characters: the Muses hands Staatsoper Franz Welser-director of the performance Mösti Jean-Louis Martinoty. And on the half hour blah blah blah ... The director was carrying about kontsEptsiyu that meets disapproval cues from the audience. Looks like the Vienna opera gets another rezhoperu and it is likely that the "Boo" can take place. :-) Well, it's their problem. This year I have a rezhoperny Don Juan looked.
This presentation is sucked out of me all the juices. Barely managed to reach the Rosenberger and it took everything and ate it all and then all it took to drink))), and I even did not prevent crowds of Italians, who were shouting in my ear in his gibberish language.
After coming saturation wanted rich rest, but the evening did not promise to be weary, n h, it was necessary to gather at "Manon Lescaut," which, for no apparent reason, started at 18.30. Somehow once lucky with the places - In our bed were not engaged in the first row of two seats. Of course it would be stupid to get lost and do not sit there. T h pattern initially loomed almost oil. Not to say that "Manon Lescaut" is one of my favorite operas, not to say that I listened to it a lot - only in records for familiarization with the material, and even then only 2 times. But it turned out that opera is not such a long and a live performance is even inspiring .-)
Before leaving, read a review of performance and realized that the events are moved to Vienna today. THEOREM rezhopera hello, long time we have not met. When the scene opens, there certainly shop windows with mannequins, paparazzi, gadabout crowd mixed in with quite modern-dressed people doing the buying. Really it's all very smacked that we have seen on the streets of Vienna. Manon appeared in a short raincoat with a white suitcase, so all modestly. :-) Promptly appeared and Chevalier des Grieux (why Cavalier? :-)) Sang everything properly and sang well, despite the fact that almost constantly clearing his throat and wiping his nose with his sleeve leather jacket as a present rezhopere :-). Weather on the street lately is influencing health status tenor José Cura, n h, it is in principle not able to walk and take care of himself, as did the old masters : Zurab Sotkilava, for example, is always packed in a scarf, even if on the street 20 ° heat, or rises above, Kozlowski, who has always stuck out only one nose Well, Basque Country, was the case when he began his career with BT, a bank.
but surely, however, to the formulation. Design throughout the performance did not change, but in the 2 nd step is constantly changed to Impress Manon))). Leaving the lovers to the Lexus (and why, actually, and not on it, if the sponsor of the Lexus performance and most of the Opera - "Manon Lescaut" in this formulation is now live and live :-) In the last act, libretto by
in a strange place , do not understand where Manon and des Grieux are on the same street, but only at night, among the trash and empty cans. There's Manon, and died from exhaustion, disease and thirst. And the Chevalier de Grieux night in Vienna of course could not find an open store to buy her something to drink (as I understand it - neither cigarettes nor water, everyone is asleep and the city is dead). In general, the show has turned life :-). Of course a little cavalier
smaller would dart, but tons of singing, it is excellent and noise design of its nose, does not affect the quality of music, vosproizodimyh exactly passionate, burning-temperametno and very hot, as she said his partner on the show, then this modern version of the Chevalier Rene Des Grieux in black completely arranged. Also He made a very belated aunts, who did come to their familiar places us in the 1-th row to the top of the second act (one intermission), and at the end yelling as killed.
As José Cura as des Grieux - a complete hit. Verism always it was there, and will continue for some time. P h his dark voice, in spite of all the metal and stiffness, is capable of transmitting all the nuances of the so-called sensual vocals. Plus, I already talked about this rare ability to change the color tone depending from muzmateriala. So what then, and monotonous voice Chickens will not name - in it, and juiciness and play and, in general, we gave him vodka))), expensive, for compresses.
But Olga Guryakova complete contrast to his cavalier
and not only by sex. Unfortunately as a vocalist she has degraded strongly enough. Now the singer with great difficulty taking the top notes, and pierce the orchestra on these tops can not. Singing is still the same - large-grinding, heavy and rough. Maybe in Puccini is, as he went to, n h Manon Lescaut strong soprano singing (although now *** prossysh, then just who does not sing :-)), but that required dramatic voice Guryakovoy just not. But there is monotony and stock. Frankly, I understand very little such votes - for the lyrics, they are coarse and heavy, but for veristkih and large parties are simply not enough strength left. The game everything was fine: good move; Slim; plastic; relaxed on stage when the upper notes do not need to take), sensitive to the partner. But with all due respect and pride for
Rush Mother , well, that's immediately obvious - the train is not the first, though bowed well applauded, at least better than Elizabeth several years ago (where it was just a polite reception)
Well, Happy Birthday :-) Because presentation was given just the birthday of Jose Hens. Came almost the whole of his heavy artillery. On the right side upper box throwing bouquets hung a garland of flowers and congratulations, shouting, wailing - is by itself. Flowers threw in Kourou, Kura throw them in the audience.
And on podsyre compared with
Seville was just pereanshlag. Everything, mostly ladies, excitedly waiting for the birthday, BUT! José first came out the other, which José Plácido Domingo
Embil Blockhead with its second half. Of course, I wanted to stand beside him and povoshischatsya :-), but no it has not plunged, although Domingo is so cute smile to everyone who stood in his way. Everyone was waiting for her and once again I realized that if I am not, then who will focus outstanding master of the operatic stage. Here, look what happened -
But Domingo We still do not say goodbye, he's a like a red thread that the blue ribbon of the river meanders through the entire Vienna until Annagasse. T h wait to continue, but for now let us return to Kure. As soon as he appeared, all the horde that has managed to cram in a waiting room, he sang a chorus of Happy Birthday, and then began to give red ribbons, Christmas cakes and something else, not forgetting to continuously take pictures and do not deviate from its subject a single step. Where I was already there))) Kura patiently paint, gave pictures, posing. On the question of how you feel badly answered, and then did say - in a hurry, my restaurant will soon be closed).
Packages all gathered and reunited with his soproovozhdayuschimi persons went to the side Kärntnerstrasse. As it turned out to an Italian restaurant on the Sole Annagasse.
And why is it turned out, n h front of this restaurant was a hotel just one representative from our Moscow cheerful company. Therefore, trace the movements of world opera stars will have no difficulty. Or rather, do not even follow, but simply coincide in time and place. In this restaurant мы таки пошли, но на следующий день и об этом я расскажу завтра.