I found this splendid two part interview after hearing Ms Morley's commanding performance at the MET AT HOME Gala. I could find no CDs or DVDs of her work on Amazon. I do wish that something shows up at some point. Her keyboard and singing skills are impressive.
High Ab ? th-cam.com/video/e1k5l4oiCEc/w-d-xo.html Wonderful to get to know a bit more about Erin, whom I crossed paths with in Paris' Rosenkavalier (I was a stagehand on that production). I always had a lot of admiration for this wonderful artist, but never got a chance to approach her personally, as she always seemed very shy and concentrated on her "job". But I'm very happy her career is developing and growing as it is !
If you folks look back to this TH-cam link . . . do you ever worry that 'snob . . . ademiae . . . has overly taken control of interpretation? Like opera 'should' sound like opera . . . if it's to be performed in the rich man's opera house? I've thought that "Fidelio" should definitely bring in other sounds while staying tone true.
@@frogmouth Erin was talking about straussian roles she could sing. There are not that many : Zerbinetta and Sophie. Fiakermilli, but not very interesting. Aithra in Die Aegytische Helena, but not dramatically memorable. And Amina in Die Schweigsame Frau, a VERY difficult role to tackle. Dessay said on many occasions that she it had been the taughest role she's had to learn and memorize, by far. But both musically and dramatically, it's a real challenge to pull up ! "Very light" Yes and no. The plot is light, and the music is supposed to be, but it's really not : very dense orchestra, very complex ensembles, an overall taugh part to sing.... It's not a Strauss (Johann) operetta !!! ;)
I found this splendid two part interview after hearing Ms Morley's commanding performance at the MET AT HOME Gala. I could find no CDs or DVDs of her work on Amazon. I do wish that something shows up at some point. Her keyboard and singing skills are impressive.
Fabulous interview!
High Ab ? th-cam.com/video/e1k5l4oiCEc/w-d-xo.html
Wonderful to get to know a bit more about Erin, whom I crossed paths with in Paris' Rosenkavalier (I was a stagehand on that production). I always had a lot of admiration for this wonderful artist, but never got a chance to approach her personally, as she always seemed very shy and concentrated on her "job". But I'm very happy her career is developing and growing as it is !
If you folks look back to this TH-cam link . . . do you ever worry that 'snob . . . ademiae . . . has overly taken control of interpretation? Like opera 'should' sound like opera . . . if it's to be performed in the rich man's opera house? I've thought that "Fidelio" should definitely bring in other sounds while staying tone true.
Schweigsame Frau ?
Stephan Zweig Richard Strauss? What about it. I have never seem it performed just heard a recording. It' s very light compared to other Strauss opera.
@@frogmouth Erin was talking about straussian roles she could sing. There are not that many : Zerbinetta and Sophie. Fiakermilli, but not very interesting. Aithra in Die Aegytische Helena, but not dramatically memorable. And Amina in Die Schweigsame Frau, a VERY difficult role to tackle. Dessay said on many occasions that she it had been the taughest role she's had to learn and memorize, by far. But both musically and dramatically, it's a real challenge to pull up !
"Very light" Yes and no. The plot is light, and the music is supposed to be, but it's really not : very dense orchestra, very complex ensembles, an overall taugh part to sing.... It's not a Strauss (Johann) operetta !!! ;)
@@69EBubu thanks.
Horrible interview