Yesterday, the subject
of Apropos Musik (Ö1 Radio – available in archive for another
six days) was a 1.5-hour program of excerpts from the newest La Scala La
Traviata. (The announcer mentions at the end that Beczala, Tcherniakov and
Gatti were booed. I didn’t notice Gatti’s boos. I think any boos for Beczala
and Gatti were actually meant for Tcherniakov, but slightly off target!)
I suggested in my review(s) of this
production that a radio broadcast would be much more satisfying, and this
program confirms my suspicions. I really wanted to appreciate
Tcherniakov's concept. But I was unconvinced, especially when watching the
singers struggle with the concept themselves, and I was distracted from the
primary attraction of opera: the singing. Listening to these excerpts, I found
it well-sung; and without the annoying staging, I really enjoyed it a lot
more.
Anyway, all of this is
to recommend listening to this edition of Apropos Musik. I also am going out on a limb to suggest that you try simply listening to the online video of this production. (Meanwhile, I am drafting a post about
listening/feeling versus thinking at the opera. My current thoughts may be
surprising to my readers.)
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