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Sunday, September 26, 2010

A Wagnerian sized spectacle is looming

according to this
 http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/19/arts/music/19ring.html

the proportions of the set for RHEINGOLD at the MET will outweigh just about anything done so far.
And not only in pounds. The singers all will be of hefty voice!
Set, costumes and direction come with a sort of Circe Du Soleil feel and airiness (however illusionary).
And Wagner fans and phobes will be tuned in and ready to pounce with their Pros and Cons...
more after the Simulcast on October 9 at certain local cinemas.
And I can assure you that this

will not start the simulcast, wait..on the other hand - become a sponsor?
Naw, too pedestrian, but....Germans like their beer and so do Americans.
Leacing you with a clip from the "controversially" LA version of "Das Rheingold" by Wagner
as directed by Achim Freyer.


Earlier I had some fun watching two German Hockey teams Adler Mannheim v Kreefeld Pinguine (that's German for penguins)! Adler Mannheim lost.
Did I hear someone say, the Europeans are less agressive players ?
This  below (from last year's first game between the Kreefeld and Augsburg) seems to countermand that idea, dont'cha all think so.


I do find the all over "advertising" jerseys a bit confusing...name of player on the rear bottom. 
And the one above is relatively a 'empty' lay out, LOL. Others simply crowd on the logos and decals.

1 comment:

we go to OH! said...

Thanks for the heads up re simulcast.