German baritone Matthias Goerne smiles...but apparently not often.
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On the February 2014 issue of Opera Now
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His angst is confirmed in this quote from his Opera Now interview:
Even if I'm happy, things in the world around seem almost
unbearable.
But he's still my favorite* Baripsycho,
and boy, is he magical in this exquisite Schubert Lied:
Matthias Goerne & Helmut Deutsch
*For this week, anyway. I waver between Herr Goerne and Christian Gerhaher.
What a contrast! He looked so stern on that one other recital album of his (the one with DR).
ReplyDeleteRe: Gerhaher, I was just listening to his Salzburg recital again. That is some nice singing there.
Yeah, I think I have to revise my "psychotic" description of MG -- I guess he's depressive too. No wonder I relate so well to him. The article also reveals that he has a daughter, but no mention of a wife or husband. The mystery continues :).
ReplyDeleteRe: Gerhaher in Salzburg, I need to give that another listen. Also Re: Gerhaher, see tomorrow's post.