I’ve noticed (and no doubt
my readers have noticed) that I've been mentioning/referring to Robert Carsen
productions frequently in recent posts. This realization made me think. If the
Met is going to continue importing some of its “new” productions from other
venues (I understand it’s a more economical way to bring in new work than to
create every new production from scratch), can we convince them to bring in
Robert Carsen’s La Fanciulla del West? Since the Met was the site
of Fanciulla’s origin, I think it’s about time we get a new
production (or any production for that matter. It’s been 6 years since the last
time they presented it.)
Maybe we could cast it with
Nina Stemme and Jonas Kaufmann (though I understand he’s travelling outside
Europe less due to changes in his domestic life). Alternate tenors: is Brandon
Jovanovich ready for this role? He acted a good prince in Rusalka and
sang a pretty exciting Florestan in concert a few years ago. How about Anja
Kampe or Patricia Racette as Minnie? I am sure there are many other dramatic
tenors and sopranos (and barihunks)—who also can act—who could fill out this
production. Who would you like to see in a new Fanciulla?
