Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> On Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:47:44 -0500, Stephen wrote:
>
> > The Met recorded their "Time Tunnel" Ring cycle version about 10 years
> > ago. It is probably still available.
>
> I believe that's the one I have.  I'm thinking more of a re-dramatization
> of the series, perhaps taking the story and retelling it in a more
> cinematic style using a rescoring of the original music to fit.

Sorry for the delay in replying. You might be opening a can of worms with the

are talking about Wagner watch out. About 10 years ago Willard White was


English as well :)

of any opera that is in the cannon that would transfer well to the modern
cinema. Except Billy Budd set in the era of Starship troupers. But then it is
modern and by the only modern composer that I can listen to. Plink! Plink!
Screech! Screech! :)


> > Like in the theatre you need to suspend disbelief. Sometimes that is a
> > bit hard if you keep your eyes open.
>
> Yes; I went and saw Carmina Burana performed by Ballet West here in SLC -
> given the origins of the music, setting dance to it was something I
> thought would be a bit odd, but strangely it worked.  Pity the
> performance of the music wasn't up to my standard.
>


Carmina Burana being produced there ????
Shame about the standard, come to London:)

> > For me it is the music + voices that are important.
>
> Oh, yes, absolutely.
>
> Jim

One of the complaints about opera in English is that it is hard to get the
translation to scan and keep the original sense. So I prefer to listen in the
original language and follow the libretto until I know the opera.


view. If you want to continue you could always mail me.



Stephen

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