mint Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 Yes, agree entirely that Nacht und Traume was beautifully sung. And have to agree again re the bass, the lower notes did not have the tingle factor.But do you like the soprano from Belarus? I thought she was lovely but OH had reservations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 She left me rather cold, but I can't exactly say why... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 22, 2015 Author Share Posted June 22, 2015 [quote user="NormanH"]She left me rather cold, but I can't exactly say why...[/quote]As Wooly might say: you need to cuddle up closer perhaps?[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 Have now watched all the rounds (yet to see the Finale)I don't like her repertoire and I find the singing just display, but that is the way the world is going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted June 23, 2015 Author Share Posted June 23, 2015 Norman, you have hit the nail on the head. I have seen a few programmes lately where I have not liked things but not exactly sure why.It's just as you say: all show and no substance[:'(]And everything suitably dumbed down in case you can't undestand and in case your concentration is so stretched that you might switch off........it really, really gets me down sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted June 23, 2015 Share Posted June 23, 2015 I have now watched the Finale and I didn't think any of them really shone in comparison to their performances in earlier rounds.I was pleased to hear Maltman echo my view about the Korean 'bass' as being a 'dark' baritone...I think some of the non-finalists were at least as good as this lot..The Turkish tenor I mentioned before, the French soprano (and the Swiss one) and the German Bass all impressed me.The young Welsh girl is full of promise too [:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Guess you are too highbrow to be interested but, for everyone else, there is the 14 July concert en direct from Paris tonight on France 2 starting at 21.00!A bit Proms in the Park crossed with Top of the Pops but I have only watched it the once so my description might be a bit off.So, you don't like the music, nevermind, the fireworks are perfectly magnifique. I'll watch the first 10 minutes or so to see if continuing is worthwhile.Hope this post comes out OK as you never know with the new, responsive, state of the art forum software that we have been gifted[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 [:D][:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Can you still get this on iplayer?[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/ed9v2m#b063znx0[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 yes...and it's tremendous....[kiss] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I can't get BBC iplayer but found some pieces on youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tezau3hlRxsShe is brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 She plays the Chaconne amazingly well, but this is the one that made me cry:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d9kIXbSOd0&html5=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 I am fascinated by the way she uses the bow and how she manages to apparently touch all 4 strings at the same time![8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 it looks like a modern bow too, not one of the special 'baroque' ones with less tension and an arc shape that makes it easier.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 second helping, anyone?[:)][url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b067g1dw[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Downloaded that thanks..One that I haven't heard for ages...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uE230evv3w&noredirect=1&html5=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 And on the basis that one could never have too much Bach[:D][url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b069g9df[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted September 11, 2015 Author Share Posted September 11, 2015 Meant to say that although I am no big fan of Last Night, I shall be watching just to listen to Jonas Kaufmann.And, to whet appetites, here is Kaufmann singing the Flower Song from Carmen[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1dafrlt10w[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted November 15, 2015 Author Share Posted November 15, 2015 Norman, I wanted you to listen to this whilst all the horror is still fresh in our minds. It's from this morning's Andrew Marr programme;[url]https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews/videos/10153207919112217[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b06sg8s6/andrea-chenier-from-the-royal-opera-house[/url]For those who don't know Giordano's Andrea Chénier, it's an opera set at the time of the French revolution. It's been playing to wide critical acclaim at the Royal Opera House.Norman, I thought the orchestra directed by Papano played superbly and the bass baritone was unbelievably good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Some might say too schmaltzy, but brilliant piano playing:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT_ZhhQeudYThe well known romantic theme comes around 25 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 The opening has never been done better with that incredible build up of the chords... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Alas, can't listen at the moment as I am without sound. Pat, I don't mind a bit of smaltz myself!As an aside, I heard the pas de deux from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker arranged for HARP and orhestra yesterday and it was not a bad interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 So, does nobody at all in all of the forum who likes the New Year's Day concert from Vienna?Year after year I have posted about it on here and there's nary a response[:'(]How sad, I mean how sad, for all the people missing out!I promise you, you've never heard a waltz until you have heard this orchestra play it. Just listen out for the pauses and feel drawn into the music!And you could actually listen to the Radestski march without waggling even a tiny part of your foot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I often do watch it, but missed it this year......great atmosphere usually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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