tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711036037699241947.post250056813751182644..comments2024-02-25T10:35:20.723+02:00Comments on Around the world with Irina: Un Ballo in Maschera and Tosca_11.07.2009Irinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07234468037564417792noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711036037699241947.post-22243102243796726802009-11-09T13:53:32.130+02:002009-11-09T13:53:32.130+02:00I just booked my visit to London this December and...I just booked my visit to London this December and I'm searching for a good (or..the best) opera to get to. Is Tosca is fine or maybe i need to try another?London hotelshttp://www.lastminutetravel.com/Destination/London-Hotels.aspxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711036037699241947.post-15912412002419547142009-07-29T13:07:34.024+03:002009-07-29T13:07:34.024+03:00Hi Laura!
I remember you too. We were only a few p...Hi Laura!<br />I remember you too. We were only a few people backstage after that Tosca. if you want to see Mrs Gheorghiu, it's better to choose the first performace she's in. All other performances are not very sure. Keep trying.<br />I was in Munich for her concert. I'll post the pictures in a few days. Check back to see them.Irinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234468037564417792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711036037699241947.post-86079048491360430912009-07-29T12:31:18.639+03:002009-07-29T12:31:18.639+03:00I saw you! I know it for sure! :)
I'm from th...I saw you! I know it for sure! :)<br /><br />I'm from the Netherlands and I went on a holiday to London from sunday 5 to monday 13 July, and except for doing a lot of general touristy things I went to the ROH for the first time, and saw Traviata, Il barbiere, Un ballo and Tosca. I was a bit bummed when it turned out the Tosca I had bought tickets for didn't have Angela Gheorghiu (I have never been able to see her live), but Nelly (who performs in the Netherlands very, very often). Anyway, after the saturday evening Tosca, we went to the stage door, and when waiting for Nelly, I remember my sister and I were looking envious at two girls who had a big fat Angela autograph on their programmes! <br /><br />I have to agree that Nelly was a bit disappointing. Her first act was alright, her second act not so good (I remember the silence after Vissi d'Arte as well!), and I felt she only came into her own in the third act.Laura86https://www.blogger.com/profile/11641722699438278423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711036037699241947.post-28525959304446441412009-07-29T00:03:04.889+03:002009-07-29T00:03:04.889+03:00Dear Sir,
thank you for your comment. You are righ...Dear Sir,<br />thank you for your comment. You are right in what you say and think. Opera involves a lot of subjectivity. I don't want to offend anyone. It's not my purpose. I simply enjoy music as it is. As I alwyas say in my comments, these are my own opinions. If I don't like something this doesn't mean that somebody else can't have a different opinion. On the contrary. I expected a lot from this performance. I travelled to london to see both ladies. i don't want my comments to be negative. I tried not to offend anyone.<br />Mrs Miricioiu was great and she still is. I wish she came to Romania more often to sing for us.Irinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234468037564417792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711036037699241947.post-58796774453967049862009-07-28T11:19:22.312+03:002009-07-28T11:19:22.312+03:00I found one outstanding review of Nelly on Musical...I found one outstanding review of Nelly on Musicalcriticism website.<br /><br />I totally disagree with the negative comments on your blog...I thought Nelly's Tosca was intelligent, subtle and performed with real integrity. She observed the true markings of the score and was very different to the usual unsubtle heavy-voiced singers in this role. And I thought her acting was extraordinary. <br /><br />Each to his or her own...perhaps?James Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010336942604939464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711036037699241947.post-33611400294995514372009-07-22T15:30:10.970+03:002009-07-22T15:30:10.970+03:00Great!Great!Florinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711036037699241947.post-39852122842426256372009-07-16T22:24:43.975+03:002009-07-16T22:24:43.975+03:00Nothing, indeed. I tried to find something but may...Nothing, indeed. I tried to find something but maybe I haven't sought on the right web sites.Irinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234468037564417792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711036037699241947.post-56414850613453778522009-07-16T21:16:47.834+03:002009-07-16T21:16:47.834+03:00Love the pictures of the opera house and the curta...Love the pictures of the opera house and the curtain calls...have not read any reviews yet of Nelly M's performance but there was much anticipation in the press beforehand about her appearence after a number of years away from this role and the Royal opera house.LM Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507596492527966293noreply@blogger.com