tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post688304066671643063..comments2024-01-04T13:56:52.127-05:00Comments on Regie, or Not Regie?: The Met in HD vs. Life (Plus the New Season and Wagner Monologues)Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16322512607114908183noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post-57386155426661951392013-02-28T06:08:24.241-05:002013-02-28T06:08:24.241-05:00The more I look at this the more I think it's ...The more I look at this the more I think it's a change of strategy. Consider<br />- 10 performances instead of 12<br />- 3 productions (4 titles) that have already been seen in HD<br />- Most boring line up ever<br />- Gelb's "cannibalization" comment<br /><br />I think they have decided that this is the optimum package for the people who will never make the effort to go "live" and will have the least impact on their meatspace audience. What I can't quite fathom is why they don't just black out the Greater NYC area though I suppose that would be criticised as uncollegial by other companies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post-61750077058337373642013-02-27T18:55:43.028-05:002013-02-27T18:55:43.028-05:00On the plus side, personally, the lack of things I...On the plus side, personally, the lack of things I need to see at the Met next season means more brass available for events in the provinces this summer.strayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109343770835869181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post-24167340514555863812013-02-27T14:19:35.721-05:002013-02-27T14:19:35.721-05:00How true! Well, after all, it's a business as ...How true! Well, after all, it's a business as well as an art. *sigh*Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322512607114908183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post-15207922115571767652013-02-27T14:04:41.038-05:002013-02-27T14:04:41.038-05:00The British saying "bums on seats" comes...The British saying "bums on seats" comes to mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post-84013523232766056222013-02-27T13:13:49.361-05:002013-02-27T13:13:49.361-05:00I admit I am more excited about the singers than t...I admit I am more excited about the singers than the operas in many cases. OTOH I have not seen "live" performances of most of them, so while I'd like to see the Britten, Arabella, and Wozzeck on the list, I still will try to see most of the ones they ARE presenting. And maybe plan a field trip to NYC. Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322512607114908183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post-49269229853831806672013-02-27T12:15:33.345-05:002013-02-27T12:15:33.345-05:00They definitely seem to be playing it safe with th...They definitely seem to be playing it safe with these choices.earwormoperahttp://earwormopera.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post-81774927689324813652013-02-27T11:19:34.082-05:002013-02-27T11:19:34.082-05:00One would think that Rosenkavalier would sell enou...One would think that Rosenkavalier would sell enough with such a cast, and this being the 100th anniversary of its premiere would earn it the HD instead of Tosca but oh well...Elendurnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post-56777784705356089592013-02-27T10:22:11.092-05:002013-02-27T10:22:11.092-05:00Really, I am surprised by both too. Of course the ...Really, I am surprised by both too. Of course the Boheme (opera and production both) is a classic and will sell sell sell! Tosca too, even though the production is ... um... less than optimal.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322512607114908183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245314665139759027.post-50422934546197139142013-02-27T08:32:36.990-05:002013-02-27T08:32:36.990-05:00On the next season HD... Oh, for the sake of every...On the next season HD... Oh, for the sake of everything holy, seriously? Tosca and Boheme, but no Strauss, Two Boys or Britten?<br />The rest (besides Così) looks fine to me though, but it's still pretty disappointing.Elendurnoreply@blogger.com