tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768110968262106410.post5520177294130630730..comments2024-01-02T07:46:37.119-08:00Comments on SmorgZone: Lately with Smorg and Der Rosenkavalier at San Diego OperaSmorghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01604438508775705758noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768110968262106410.post-56302118185747782912011-05-08T11:40:52.085-07:002011-05-08T11:40:52.085-07:00Hi Drew:
Thanks for stopping by! I didn't kno...Hi <b>Drew</b>:<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! I didn't know that about Furtwaengler either. Now I'm intrigued as to what he didn't like about Der Rosenkavalier... Did he object to Strauss going back to melodic pieces (instead of outdoing Elektra in his previous atonal trend)?<br /><br />Heh, I'm not much of a golfer nowadays, but I did have my days in the sun indeed. :o) DidnSmorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604438508775705758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768110968262106410.post-63658461117855341912011-05-02T19:03:05.225-07:002011-05-02T19:03:05.225-07:00What a wonderful account! I enjoyed it immensely....What a wonderful account! I enjoyed it immensely.<br /><br />I have recently been doing some reading about Furtwangler. I learned the odd fact that he disliked "Rosencavalier", and never once led a performance.<br /><br />I loved your golf entry, too! I would not have guessed that you had been a professional golfer.Drew80https://www.blogger.com/profile/17848576924497372868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768110968262106410.post-17711628178124326912011-04-30T21:55:18.259-07:002011-04-30T21:55:18.259-07:00Hi Nirankar:
Thanks! :oD I'm delighted that y...Hi Nirankar: <br />Thanks! :oD I'm delighted that you enjoyed it. You should come and open a branch in San Diego, CA. We can always use more good Indian restaurants around town. Come to think of it, it has been too long since I had a good Naan and curry for dinner. Must look for some of that when I go to downtown tomorrow. ;o)<br /><br />Hi GG: I don't know, mate. There was no Smorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604438508775705758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768110968262106410.post-76156981591890811652011-04-30T11:46:32.595-07:002011-04-30T11:46:32.595-07:00It's been a while since I watched the Zurich D...It's been a while since I watched the Zurich DVD of Rosenkavalier. It is weird for the Faninals to be receiving a count in their kitchen, but you're right that it preserves the opera's wit and comic flavor even if at the expense of being 'realistic'. <br /><br />I'm surprised about Vondung's voice, tho. She sounded big enough at the Bastille a few years ago. Perhaps Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com