What is new in my music library? (recent purchases I enjoy)
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This is right up my alley. I'm really enjoying your selections. Thank you for not posting whitebread audiophile crud.
We were treated to a new production of Jephtha at Covent Garden last November, 270 years after the last one. A politically problematic opera these days, being about tribal wars in the Middle East. The Israelites were dressed as Lutherans, which was a bit confusing. No new Handel this winter, a new Semele next year.
The Israelites as Lutherans of all people?!!! LOOOOOOL Martin Luther must have been doing spins in his grave..... Few years back I ve attended modern day "Giulius Cesare" at the New York's Met which was REALLY weird stlystically, to say the least, even compared to some Bournemouth productions sets of later years..... But, I love Handel's operas in most forms , so the more the merrier....
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These are Lutherans?
It had a rather grim Richard Serra look to it. The previous year we had a new Alcina, which was a smash hit, fantastic show, no expense spared, Lisette Oropesa in the lead role. Obviously now short of money. We also sometimes get a smaller new one by the youngsters in the second theatre. Having an immensely popular musical director retire after 20 years doesn’t help either for recruiting good singers.
Covent Garden is short of money?!!! Wow.... I guess these elaborate production sets costs are through the roof.
Man or Astro-man? – ROYGBIV (Recordings from the BBC) 24
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Great release and band!
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