That was in the eleven o'clock hour! Whew. I made it. I do not know how the performers make it though. Overall I really enjoyed it, despite the ultra dull set and costumes. Deborah Voigt, Isolde, was playing an Irish princess but was costumed in what looked like a Kente cloth robe. Poor Michelle DeYoung, as Isolde's maid, Brangäne, was wearing a grey tent-like robe. I know she was playing the maid, but still. The supporting male players looked like they were Japanese war lords. BUT the music was absolutely gorgeous and the voices were glorious. I didn't find it dramatically intense like Jenufa, but it was impressive in sound and length. I liked the story and the action, although very slow and drawn out, was interesting - lots of stage kissing between Isolde and Tristan, but, of course, this was after they were tricked into drinking Love Potion No. 9. Unfortunately, I nodded off in the middle of the third act after about five hours in my seat. Fortunately, I woke up in time for Voigt's Liebestod. Thrilling! I noticed that the clock in Dante Park read 12:40 a.m. when I was heading for the bus stop. I'm ready for some more Wagner, but next time I'll take a nap first.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Last Night: Tristan und Isolde at the Met
That was in the eleven o'clock hour! Whew. I made it. I do not know how the performers make it though. Overall I really enjoyed it, despite the ultra dull set and costumes. Deborah Voigt, Isolde, was playing an Irish princess but was costumed in what looked like a Kente cloth robe. Poor Michelle DeYoung, as Isolde's maid, Brangäne, was wearing a grey tent-like robe. I know she was playing the maid, but still. The supporting male players looked like they were Japanese war lords. BUT the music was absolutely gorgeous and the voices were glorious. I didn't find it dramatically intense like Jenufa, but it was impressive in sound and length. I liked the story and the action, although very slow and drawn out, was interesting - lots of stage kissing between Isolde and Tristan, but, of course, this was after they were tricked into drinking Love Potion No. 9. Unfortunately, I nodded off in the middle of the third act after about five hours in my seat. Fortunately, I woke up in time for Voigt's Liebestod. Thrilling! I noticed that the clock in Dante Park read 12:40 a.m. when I was heading for the bus stop. I'm ready for some more Wagner, but next time I'll take a nap first.
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3 comments:
wow -- operatic drama. i'm glad you all survived it.
Wow! this production is riddled with bad luck. Kinda bummed this weekend is full of Easter festivities - who knows what will happen during the HD broadcast!
Exactly, Chelsea, I was just thinking the same thing! Could anything else go wrong with this production? I'm just so glad everyone is safe! Great report, as always, Sarah!
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