Ha ha ha! That poor guy in the orange outfit toting a rifle ... enduring the drunken-acting Frode singing into his face, especially starting at 3:30. Hilarious! But the last part from 5:30 ... I am confused... what are the chorus members trying to do, enact a date rape scene en masse ? "While seizing the treasure / We revel in pleasure." ? Why otherwise cover their mouths while straddling them as if to muffle screams and cries? very disturbing.
I love Handel's music above others, but I have to admit that when I saw this production in Edinburgh I was bored to tears... I left during the interval. Oratorios are too hard to stage sometimes.
I've tried doing Google searches on Frode Olsen and come up with a soccer player and a TV commentator, and somehow I don't think this guy is either one.
Valens Return, Septimius, to the stubborn maid, And learn her final resolution. If ere the sun with prone career has reach'd The western isles, she deigns an offering To the great gods, who subjected the world To conqu'ring Rome, she shall be free; if not, The meanest of my guards with lustful joy Shall triumph o'er her boasted chastity. Venus laughing from the skies, Will applaud her votaries. While seizing the treasure We revel in pleasure, Revenge sweet love supplies.
what language are they singing in?
MrClub666 8 months ago
@MrClub666 English.
la200o 7 months ago
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Ha ha ha! That poor guy in the orange outfit toting a rifle ... enduring the drunken-acting Frode singing into his face, especially starting at 3:30. Hilarious! But the last part from 5:30 ... I am confused... what are the chorus members trying to do, enact a date rape scene en masse ? "While seizing the treasure / We revel in pleasure." ? Why otherwise cover their mouths while straddling them as if to muffle screams and cries? very disturbing.
TaniaSSmith 1 year ago
I love Handel's music above others, but I have to admit that when I saw this production in Edinburgh I was bored to tears... I left during the interval. Oratorios are too hard to stage sometimes.
Audiolink 1 year ago
@Audiolink: try at Salzburg if it's done there again
aeb15cello 11 months ago
You have to give the men of the chorus credit for their athleticism.
BethDiane 2 years ago
So who is the singer?
I've tried doing Google searches on Frode Olsen and come up with a soccer player and a TV commentator, and somehow I don't think this guy is either one.
BethDiane 2 years ago
No, just stinking drunk.
He's supposed to be a typical sleazy politician, but now having an unguarded moment.
BethDiane 2 years ago
I think it's genial!
wellbn1 2 years ago
...shit this guy is an excellent actor as well as singer!
Graviak 2 years ago 4
sdcheezhd 3 years ago
Love this and have been hoping someone would upload it here.
la200o 3 years ago