Opera Teen

I didn’t even know this existed, but I’m sure the...

Sat, 18 May 2013 11:58:12 -0400

I didn’t even know this existed, but I’m sure the Sarah Connolly fandom of Tumblr will be thrilled.

Maria Stuarda

Maria Stuarda - Sarah Connolly
Elisabetta - Antonia Cifrone
Leicester - Bülent Bezdüz
Cecil - David Kempster
Talbot - Frederic Bourreau

Conductor : Guido Johannes Rumstadt

“These two central characters don’t actually understand each...

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:23:18 -0400

“These two central characters don’t actually understand each other until the very end of the opera ~ he mistakes her kindness and Scottish hospitality as love, and yet she, so blinded by her love for Malcom, cannot see that her wistfulness would ever be misinterpreted. It is an incredibly challenging scene dramatically to make work, but I think we have found it …

Photo c/o The Royal Opera House ©Bill Cooper”

(x)

What happened to Joyce’s hand?

Acerba Voluttà!: This needs to be said

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:33:01 -0400

Acerba Voluttà!: This needs to be said:

o-pera-is-life:

I Have to get this out of my system, so please Stick with me:
I am A 17 year old singer: and I am tired..
Because The operatic world is changing. And Not in the most positive way.I haven’t been in this business long, But the fact that Body image aka “Being skinny and perfect looking” is…

THIS.

Crossdressing Opera's 52 Pick-Up

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:01:05 -0400

crossdressingoperasingersftw:

I never thought I’d get over 50 followers, but amazingly enough I did. So, in gratitude to those who follow this blog, a giveaway!

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Birthday Asks: 7, 8 & 13

Tue, 14 May 2013 18:46:19 -0400

7. What historic event, book, fairy tale, play, movie, or television series would you love to see made into an opera? Who would the composer of your choice? The composer may be both living or deceased.

I think a Massenet opera about Lady Diana’s failing marriage to Prince Charles and her death would be very interesting.

8. Do you have one absolute favourite period when it comes to opera? Meaning baroque, classical, romantic, modern, or contemporary. If so, why is this period your favourite? If not, do you love all periods equally, or is there still a slight preference towards one? How so?

I cannot stand Baroque music. I think there are good pieces from Baroque operas, but as a genre, it bores me to death. I really love romantic and post-romantic (Strauss, Zandonai…) operas, but I’ll always be a sucker for Verismo. Verismo is definitely my favorite.

13. If you were only allowed to watch and listen to (on CD, DVD, and in live performances) five operas for the rest of your life, which five would you choose? Explain your choices in as much detail as you can.

1. Pelleas et Melisande for the sole purpose being that I don’t know this opera. I know it’s very musically complex and a very layered piece, and if it was the only thing I was listening to, I would be able to get to know it better.

2. La Traviata because this is the one opera that I want to direct. I have an entire production in my head and if I could listen to it, I would develop those ideas to an even greater extent.

3: Don Giovanni because of Don Giovanni.

4. Tristan und Isolde for the same reason as Pelleas. I would like to get to know it.

5. La Wally because it’s my favorite :-)

Helena, PLEASE ask more questions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ALL OF YOU PLEASE ASK MORE QUESTIONS!!!!!!

Crossdressing Opera's 52 Pick-Up

Mon, 13 May 2013 17:41:07 -0400

crossdressingoperasingersftw:

I never thought I’d get over 50 followers, but amazingly enough I did. So, in gratitude to those who follow this blog, a giveaway!

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fuckyeahdeborahvoigt: Washington National Opera has announced...

Mon, 13 May 2013 15:45:53 -0400

fuckyeahdeborahvoigt:

Washington National Opera has announced that Deborah Voigt will mentor young artists in the company’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program next season. In the newly created role of Artist-in-Residence, the soprano will work with the young artists throughout the season, conducting individual coaching sessions, presenting group classes on a variety of repertoire, and leading career roundtable discussions.

“I look forward to working with these talented young artists and sharing the lessons I’ve learned throughout my career with the next generation,” she explains. “[WNO Artistic Director] Francesca Zambello and [Program Director] Michael Heaston have exciting plans for the Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program, and as the program’s first Artist-in-Residence, I’m proud and eager to be a part of this effort.”

iloveitwhenyoucallmebigpapagena: Anna Netrebko, Erwin Schrott,...

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:07:55 -0400

iloveitwhenyoucallmebigpapagena:

Anna Netrebko, Erwin Schrott, and Jonas Kaufmann arrive for ‘Sommernachtsmusik’, August, 2011

t he s e id i o t s

also ANNA SMASHING A MOSQUITO WITH HER HANDS

I love that this even made the news… AND TORNA PLEASE SHIP THE MOSQUITO SMASHING!!!!’

je suis a toi: 13 Slightly More In-Depth Opera Questions in Honour of My Birthday on May 13th, 2013.

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:05:12 -0400

je suis a toi: 13 Slightly More In-Depth Opera Questions in Honour of My Birthday on May 13th, 2013.:

helenakoonings:

Today’s my 22nd birthday.

I’M OLD.

So!

Here are 13 questions to celebrate, all slightly more elaborate than my previous ask-boxes. ;D

What would your dream cast for your favourite opera be? You may include both living and deceased singers.

Who’s operas are hardest for you to enjoy, or in other words, who’s operas do you hate? Why do you dislike this composer’s operas so much?

Who is the #1 opera character that you think you’d be best friends with, if only they were real?

How old where you when you saw first, live opera? Which opera was it? What were your thoughts afterwards? Did it immediately trigger your love for opera, or did it take a while?

Which opera makes you want to destroy expensive antiques (you interpret whether that is a good thing or a bad thing) due to excessive emotions? Why?

Which subjects (music, composers’ possible intentions, singers, libretti, subtext, characters, love interests, or anything else) do you enjoy discussing the most when it comes to opera? What are some strong opinions you have concerning these subjects?

What historic event, book, fairy tale, play, movie, or television series would you love to see made into an opera? Who would the composer of your choice? The composer may be both living or deceased.

Do you have one absolute favourite period when it comes to opera? Meaning baroque, classical, romantic, modern, or contemporary. If so, why is this period your favourite? If not, do you love all periods equally, or is there still a slight preference towards one? How so?

Which aspect of the opera world (anything you consider part of the opera world counts) would you like to see change?

What is your favourite opera language? Why do you prefer to hear singing in that particular tongue?

Do you have a favourite opera interpreter? Is this based on musicality or text expression? Do you like this person in every role they sing?

What is one particular opera production that did not make sense to you whatsoever? Was it the setting, the singers, the regie, the conducting, or all of the above? Please explain why this production made no sense to you.

If you were only allowed to watch and listen to (on CD, DVD, and in live performances) five operas for the rest of your life, which five would you choose? Explain your choices in as much detail as you can.

Reblog if you want some of these in your ask box, I’ll definitely oblige!

And if you don’t feel like asking me any, well…

BUT DO NOT NOT ASK ME BECAUSE IT’S MY BIRTHDAY SO DROP ONE OR TWO IN MY ASK, OKAY?

operarox: Obligatory Mother’s Day posting of Diana Damrau’s...

Sun, 12 May 2013 09:57:07 -0400

operarox:

Obligatory Mother’s Day posting of Diana Damrau’s Queen of the Night

cose-piu-notabili: Hey, people! Today is the European Opera Day. Just saying

Sun, 12 May 2013 07:51:28 -0400

cose-piu-notabili:

Hey, people! Today is the European Opera Day. Just saying

Is this a To Kill a Mockingbird joke?

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:50:16 -0400

Is this a To Kill a Mockingbird joke?

basedgodniall: when you and your friends hate the same person

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:45:34 -0400

basedgodniall:

when you and your friends hate the same person

Poulenc's Les Dialogues des Carmelites Live from the Met - 1 day left to listen

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:49:53 -0400

Poulenc's Les Dialogues des Carmelites Live from the Met - 1 day left to listen:

janehoffmansoprano:

musicprag:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s5m2d

Marquis de la Force ….. David Pittsinger (baritone),
Chevalier de la Force …. .Paul Appleby (tenor),
Blanche de la Force ….. Isabel Leonard (soprano),
Thierry ….. Keith Jameson (baritone),
Madame de Croissy ….. Felicity Palmer (contralto),
Sister Constance of St Denis ….. Erin Morley (soprano),
Mother Marie of the Incarnation ….. Elizabeth Bishop (mezzo-soprano),
M. Javelinot ….. Paul Corona (baritone),
Madame Lidoine ….. Patricia Racette (soprano),
Mother Jeanne of the Holy Child Jesus ….. Jane Shaulis (contralto),
Sister Mathilde ….. MaryAnn McCormick (mezzo-soprano),
Chaplain of the monastery ….. Mark Schowalter (tenor),
First Commissioner ….. Scott Scully (tenor),
Second Commissioner ….. Richard Bernstein (baritone),
Jailer ….. Patrick Carfizzi (baritone),
Chorus and Orchestra of The Metroplitan Opera, New York
Louis Langree, conductor

GUYS. I saw this last night and it was wonderful. You should absolutely listen to it. Felicity Palmer’s death scene alone is worth it.

EHHHH I WAS AT THIS PERFORMANCE. Can anyone save this audio file for me?

OMG YOU'RE ON TUMBLR. I was creeping your wordpress thing after I found that Maria Stuarda/Anna Bolena meme, hahaha. Do you mind that I posted it? I put your blog as a post source, of course. :)

Thu, 09 May 2013 20:33:43 -0400

HAHA! Yeah, I actually started on Tumblr. And no! Of course not! I’m thrilled you posted it, actually. I was just so happy people were actually reading my stuff haha And thank you for citing it as a source. :-)

P.S. I’m on Tumblr as “randomoperastuff” as well. ;-)

Pros at work: Netrebko and Garanca

Wed, 08 May 2013 21:18:31 -0400

phantomunmasked:

fyeahgustavo:

What opera virgin friends see during performance:

What pops into my head during a lull in the performance:

^^

THIS.

OMG i just did a spit take at my computer hahahaha.

rosierosina: helenakoonings: DYING. Not sure if it’s because I...

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:45:18 -0400

rosierosina:

helenakoonings:

DYING.

Not sure if it’s because I legitimately find this very funny, or because I’m just tired.

‘Tis well with me.

Nope, that is legitimately hilarious.

Y'all, I just thought of something!

Wed, 08 May 2013 03:59:57 -0400

sudsyoperacat:

Renee Fleming has a teenage daughter right? Or possibly in her early twenties? What if her daughter is on tumblr? What if she looks up her mom?

Random Opera Stuff: Hey, Let's Stop Being Sexist and Trashing Anna Netrebko!

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:11:27 -0400

Random Opera Stuff: Hey, Let's Stop Being Sexist and Trashing Anna Netrebko!:

donna-elvira:

Let’s just get this away with first: Anna Netrebko is one of my favorite singers. She was just hitting her stride when I first got into opera, and I essentially grew up with her becoming the reigning soprano that she is today. I can really credit her for getting me interested…

songbirdsydney: If you were having a bad day, then you’re not...

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:10:22 -0400

songbirdsydney:

If you were having a bad day, then you’re not anymore, cause here’s a picture of Joyce and a penguin.