April 10, 2005
The gorgeous skinny lady sings!
The last year has been, I think, completely opera-free. Sadly, despite having tickets to hear Cecilia Bartoli and at least one other memorable-event-that-escapes-me-at-the-moment (!), our babysitting situation meant that not only did we get out of the habit of going to evening events but also out of the way of even considering it. Happily, BBC-star-Kathy-Clugston has jettisoned me back into the-groove with a sudden ticket to De Nederlandse Opera's production of "Die tote Stadt" by Korngold.
It couldn't have been a better choice as I've always had a preference for early 20C opera, I'm a complete sucker for any form of expressionism and the Germans have never rubbed me up the wrong way. Weird I know, a bit teenagerish and I've never grown out of it! Not that I know a lot about opera mind you but I know what I like! Anyway, the Nederlandse Opera production was fantastic, Nadja Michael in the role of Marietta was superb and the whole production orchestra, choreagraphy and cast was amazing to watch. A brilliant and inspiring re-introduction. Poor Ron! Now we have a babysitter his evenings in peace-at-home are numbered!
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