Favourite moment in any opera? Probably Brunhilde's aria at the end of Gotterdammarung, where she commits arson and mass murder after going insane and talking to her horse.
I'm glad you guys are back!! It is a little confusing with the characters in this opera! Lol!! Love the production of Salome with Teresa Stratas. If anyone hasn't seen Salome, I recommend watching that one. The best "Dance of the Seven Veils" are in that one too.
Glad to be back, and we love reading your comments! You have such an awesome appreciation of opera! Do you mean the cinematic version of Salome? An excellent production!
Yes, the cinematic production! And thanks, I've always loved opera/classical music since I was very little, thanks to the influence from my dad who played it a lot. I saw my first opera at 8 years old. My biggest dream was to be an opera singer and I studied classically for many years, I ate, slept and breathed it! And loved every minute. ;) That's what it takes though you know? But I ended up never "making it" because I got very ill during my studies and never fully recovered. My passion is still strong as ever though! :)
Norma reveals to the druids that -- gasp -- a virgin druidess vowed to chastity has betrayed her vows with wicked Pollione, the Roman governor. (She means her rival, Adalgisa.) But when they demand the name of the errant priestess she replies, "Tis I.... Prepare the fire." And she and Pollione go to the stake, united at last, though reviled by the horrified peoples of Gaul. Rome falls (eventually). This, of course, is what gave Wagner the idea for the end of Gotterdamerung. (He loved Norma.)
Favourite moment in any opera? Probably Brunhilde's aria at the end of Gotterdammarung, where she commits arson and mass murder after going insane and talking to her horse.
Same!
Brünnhilde knew how to end an opera properly
I ADORE you guys! Spot on and fantastic way to introduce new audiences. Thank you
I'm glad you guys are back!! It is a little confusing with the characters in this opera! Lol!! Love the production of Salome with Teresa Stratas. If anyone hasn't seen Salome, I recommend watching that one. The best "Dance of the Seven Veils" are in that one too.
Glad to be back, and we love reading your comments! You have such an awesome appreciation of opera! Do you mean the cinematic version of Salome? An excellent production!
Yes, the cinematic production! And thanks, I've always loved opera/classical music since I was very little, thanks to the influence from my dad who played it a lot. I saw my first opera at 8 years old. My biggest dream was to be an opera singer and I studied classically for many years, I ate, slept and breathed it! And loved every minute. ;) That's what it takes though you know? But I ended up never "making it" because I got very ill during my studies and never fully recovered. My passion is still strong as ever though! :)
Norma reveals to the druids that -- gasp -- a virgin druidess vowed to chastity has betrayed her vows with wicked Pollione, the Roman governor. (She means her rival, Adalgisa.) But when they demand the name of the errant priestess she replies, "Tis I.... Prepare the fire." And she and Pollione go to the stake, united at last, though reviled by the horrified peoples of Gaul. Rome falls (eventually).
This, of course, is what gave Wagner the idea for the end of Gotterdamerung. (He loved Norma.)
Awesome video. How about Lulu?
Y'all wanna do The Ring
You guys are great! Lovely greetings from Germany, Would you make a special about the ring of the Niebelung? That's would be great.
Der Rosenkavalier would be pretty awesome.
Do Gianni Schicchi or Fidelio
PLEASE DO THE FIERY ANGEL BY PROKOFIEV
Do the Ring Cycle!
Do Maria Stuart!
Robert le Diable please
Opera is all about sex and violence. Except the comedies, which are about sex and mistaken identity.