O baixo-barítono escocês Iain Paterson interpretou um Gunther correcto mas sem nada de
excitante a salientar.
O soprano norte americano Wendy Bryn Harmer, foi óptima como Gutrune, sempre perfeitamente
audível e afinada, para além de também ter tido uma prestação cénica acima da
generalidade dos outros solistas.
Terminou da melhor forma este Anel da METropolitan Opera.
*****
Götterdämmerung,
Metropolitan Opera, New York
May 2103
As I mentioned earlier, I am among the admirers of this staging by Lepage due to the originality and effectiveness achieved. In the latter opera of the Ring cycle the staging was again very effective. The most interesting parts include the staging of the Norns weaving the rope of destiny, Grane, the fantastic Brunhilde’s horse (fabulous), Siegfried's arrival through theRhine
at Gibichung’s palace, and after the death of Siegfried, Gunther washing his
bloody hand in the clear water flowing, and all of it becoming progressively
red. Also the construction of the funeral pyre for Siegfried is interesting,
but not so the fire. Yet another aspect is very effective, the destruction of Valhalla , with successively falling heads of the statues.
As I mentioned earlier, I am among the admirers of this staging by Lepage due to the originality and effectiveness achieved. In the latter opera of the Ring cycle the staging was again very effective. The most interesting parts include the staging of the Norns weaving the rope of destiny, Grane, the fantastic Brunhilde’s horse (fabulous), Siegfried's arrival through the
The choir, which only appears in this last opera, was absolutely outstanding.
The three
Norns, Ronnita Miller, Michaela Martens
and Heidi Melton had superior vocal performances and great homogeneity.
Deborah Voight´s Brunhilde was very good, although somewhat contained in the beginning. Perhaps the singer was saving her voice for the end, which was great.
Swedish tenor Lars Cleveman was a different Siegfried from that offered in the opera before. He did very well in the first act, when he was heard perfectly and sang with emotion. He broke in the second lot, where he had a level of interpretation similar to his interpretation in the opera Siegfried, but he did well again in the third act. The singer is not helped by his figure because he is short and thin, which is not the expected for the physically strong hero we associate with the character.
Deborah Voight´s Brunhilde was very good, although somewhat contained in the beginning. Perhaps the singer was saving her voice for the end, which was great.
Swedish tenor Lars Cleveman was a different Siegfried from that offered in the opera before. He did very well in the first act, when he was heard perfectly and sang with emotion. He broke in the second lot, where he had a level of interpretation similar to his interpretation in the opera Siegfried, but he did well again in the third act. The singer is not helped by his figure because he is short and thin, which is not the expected for the physically strong hero we associate with the character.
Scottish bass-baritone
Iain Paterson sung a correct Gunther
but he did nothing exciting to note.
In contrast, German bass Hans-Peter König was, once again, unsurpassed asHagen .
For me he was the best singer of the night and there is no better than him for
this role in present times. He has a beautiful giant voice. Masterful!
North American soprano Wendy Bryn Harmer was great as Gutrune. She was always perfectly audible and tuned, besides also having had an artistic performance well above most other soloists.
North American mezzo Karen Cargill was a very competent Waltraute. Richard Paul Fink’s Alberich again failed to impress positively, and the daughters of the Rhine, Dísella Lárusdóttir, Jennifer Johnson Cano, and Renee Tatum were, again, very well.
This Metropolitan Opera Ring ended in the best way.
*****
In contrast, German bass Hans-Peter König was, once again, unsurpassed as
North American soprano Wendy Bryn Harmer was great as Gutrune. She was always perfectly audible and tuned, besides also having had an artistic performance well above most other soloists.
North American mezzo Karen Cargill was a very competent Waltraute. Richard Paul Fink’s Alberich again failed to impress positively, and the daughters of the Rhine, Dísella Lárusdóttir, Jennifer Johnson Cano, and Renee Tatum were, again, very well.
This Metropolitan Opera Ring ended in the best way.
*****
Caro Fanático,
ResponderEliminarexcepcional crônica que nos traz a grandiosidade do espetáculo, as pequenas falhas e os grandes desempenhos. Continuo aprendendo por aqui.
Um grande abraço do Brasil