By far the best 2 act Lulu I have ever seen... Laura in unbelievably good in this... The Theatre scene has got to be the best I have seen... This 1st climax to act 2 is fantastic, with her perfect grasp of an incredibly difficult aria... I urge all fans of Lulu to obtain this DVD... It is an unforgettable experience...
Great melodic lines, but no one compares to those ealry LULU performances in Vienna in 1963 with Evelyn Lear and Karl Böhm...... Those performances were mind-blowing.
It's not a contemporary opera, it was first played in 1937.. It sounds different from other operas because it was written according to the Second school of Vienna (deuxieme école de Vienne), which adopts a different technique of composition : you might have to get used to it to be able to like this kind of operas
When they will learn that is not sufficient for a good performance of that music, to do a grim face, to shout with worst taste immaginable, to sing pitches by chance, to phrasing as confusely as possible, Berg will become the Verdi of XX century for every pits in the world.Neither Schaefer nor Stratas sings this music REALLY seriously. For me the ideal performer would be Anna Netrebko, musically, culturally and physically speaking.
@ad80ad Really? Anna doesn't have enough coloratura, or the accuracy of pitch required to sing this role... that isn't even considering her limited ability to act and interpret, although yes this would be an easy role for her to act!
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This is as lovely as ear cancer. Laura Aikin rapes the notes just like the Negro rapes Lulu. Though she starts out nice, not only does she turn out to have a poor dynamic range, but she also has great difficulties staying in tune with the orchestra. (continues -->)
He tries hard to, at least in the Glyndebourn Festival performance. It is left unclear to me how far he gets, before Alwa appears and scares him. He's a customer, but not a patient one.
kristopaivinen please, get a grip and save that language for a more trivial occasion. I saw that production, and the many more that Laura Aikin sang. All impeccable. But you are probably too frustrated to understand.
(continued) For example, in 0:26 and 1:47, the pitch sounds very inaccurate. In the part 2:20 through 2:25, "und man hat mich nie in der Welt für etwas anderes genommen", she seems to miss several notes by a semitone at least. For a greater dynamic range not only restricted to forte, go for Christine Schäfer in the Glyndebourn Festival performance, and for a far more accurate pitch, go for Teresa Stratas in Boulez '79.
In the part 2:20 through 2:25, "und man hat mich nie in der Welt für etwas anderes genommen", she seems to miss several notes by a semitone at least. For a greater dynamic range not only restricted to forte, go for Christine Schäfer in the Glyndebourn Festival performance, and for a far more accurate pitch, go for Teresa Stratas in Boulez '79.
In the part 2:20 through 2:25, "und man hat mich nie in der Welt für etwas anderes genommen", she seems to sing several wrong notes, and compared to other performances I've heard, some sound at least a semitone off. For a greater dynamic range not only restricted to forte, check out Christine Schäfer in the Glyndebourn Opera Festival performance, and for a far more accurate pitch, check out Teresa Stratas in Boulez '79.
By far the best 2 act Lulu I have ever seen... Laura in unbelievably good in this... The Theatre scene has got to be the best I have seen... This 1st climax to act 2 is fantastic, with her perfect grasp of an incredibly difficult aria... I urge all fans of Lulu to obtain this DVD... It is an unforgettable experience...
cheradinine8 5 months ago
2:02-2:09!! Absolutly insane!! <3
Kivimusic 5 months ago
What a melody!!
prazakvbrne 6 months ago
The music is really peculiar:)
MrSeveryan 7 months ago
You can smell that it's by Alban Berg. LOVE IT!
Sisyanor 9 months ago
Oh I want to see this SO BAD!! But with english (or spanish) subtitles!
HectorAndresMayoral 1 year ago
Caspita che voce!!!!!!!!!!!!
:-) ;-)
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JuligJamghykth 1 year ago
Great melodic lines, but no one compares to those ealry LULU performances in Vienna in 1963 with Evelyn Lear and Karl Böhm...... Those performances were mind-blowing.
rumpwrestler 1 year ago
Great music and great singing.
HaydnFan1732 2 years ago
What wonderful singing!
Guerrillavox 2 years ago
beh direi che la preferisco così che in veste vivaldiana.
jovi1715 3 years ago
Wow.
This opera is both great and hideous.
I really don't get contemporary music.
But kudos to her for that high note.
CrystalFlames 3 years ago
It's not a contemporary opera, it was first played in 1937.. It sounds different from other operas because it was written according to the Second school of Vienna (deuxieme école de Vienne), which adopts a different technique of composition : you might have to get used to it to be able to like this kind of operas
dimitri797 2 years ago
When they will learn that is not sufficient for a good performance of that music, to do a grim face, to shout with worst taste immaginable, to sing pitches by chance, to phrasing as confusely as possible, Berg will become the Verdi of XX century for every pits in the world.Neither Schaefer nor Stratas sings this music REALLY seriously. For me the ideal performer would be Anna Netrebko, musically, culturally and physically speaking.
ad80ad 3 years ago
@ad80ad Really? Anna doesn't have enough coloratura, or the accuracy of pitch required to sing this role... that isn't even considering her limited ability to act and interpret, although yes this would be an easy role for her to act!
eugenelohks 1 year ago
@ad80ad Lisa Saffer, anyone? Not too coloratura, is she?
kristopaivinen 1 year ago
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This is as lovely as ear cancer. Laura Aikin rapes the notes just like the Negro rapes Lulu. Though she starts out nice, not only does she turn out to have a poor dynamic range, but she also has great difficulties staying in tune with the orchestra. (continues -->)
kristopaivinen 4 years ago
does he rape her? He is a customer yes?
altodivo 3 years ago
He tries hard to, at least in the Glyndebourn Festival performance. It is left unclear to me how far he gets, before Alwa appears and scares him. He's a customer, but not a patient one.
kristopaivinen 3 years ago
@altodivo No, he is not a customer, but her husband Dr Schön, whom she is just about to shoot...
cheradinine8 2 months ago
kristopaivinen please, get a grip and save that language for a more trivial occasion. I saw that production, and the many more that Laura Aikin sang. All impeccable. But you are probably too frustrated to understand.
Operaforlife55 3 years ago
Well, you must have hearing problems. She is nothing less than marvellous- singing beautifully and very well, such difficult music!
mmgmom 3 years ago
(continued) For example, in 0:26 and 1:47, the pitch sounds very inaccurate. In the part 2:20 through 2:25, "und man hat mich nie in der Welt für etwas anderes genommen", she seems to miss several notes by a semitone at least. For a greater dynamic range not only restricted to forte, go for Christine Schäfer in the Glyndebourn Festival performance, and for a far more accurate pitch, go for Teresa Stratas in Boulez '79.
kristopaivinen 4 years ago
In the part 2:20 through 2:25, "und man hat mich nie in der Welt für etwas anderes genommen", she seems to miss several notes by a semitone at least. For a greater dynamic range not only restricted to forte, go for Christine Schäfer in the Glyndebourn Festival performance, and for a far more accurate pitch, go for Teresa Stratas in Boulez '79.
kristopaivinen 4 years ago
In the part 2:20 through 2:25, "und man hat mich nie in der Welt für etwas anderes genommen", she seems to sing several wrong notes, and compared to other performances I've heard, some sound at least a semitone off. For a greater dynamic range not only restricted to forte, check out Christine Schäfer in the Glyndebourn Opera Festival performance, and for a far more accurate pitch, check out Teresa Stratas in Boulez '79.
kristopaivinen 4 years ago