May 16, 2004

Bits and pieces

Posted by Chris

A couple of bloggable bits from the programme booklet for last nights opera. There’s an advertisment for the National Theatre’s production of Iphigenia at Aulis , where the copy reads

Just how far will a leader go in order to save face and secure a military victory in the East?

How far indeed?

And the notes for Valerie Reid (mezzo soprano, Grimgerde in Valkyrie) tell us that her plans include

Natasha [in] The Electrification of the Soviet Union for Music Theatre Wales .

Comments from anyone who has seen that piece?

Posted on May 16, 2004 09:11 AM UTC
Comments

Haven’t seen it, but the title sounds familiar.

I remember. Here’s an article I saw some time ago, by the author of the libretto:

The first night at Glyndebourne, I was under the strong illusion that the words were at least 90% audible. However, I suggested a more modest figure to my wife: 70%. She smiled politely over my shoulder and answered discreetly: “Seven per cent. Sorry.”

Posted by Motoko Kusanagi · May 16, 2004 11:28 AM

“How far indeed?”

Seriously bad news for Jenna . . .

Posted by rea · May 17, 2004 01:18 PM
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