I've always loved Piolino's agility, his intense voice and beautiful intonation, and the gracefulness of his trills and ornaments. Unfortunately here he shouts quite a few of the high notes. The Christie-originated style of coughing out every 'terreur', 'terrible' etc. always in the same standardized manner is very fatiguing. It is also a pity you cannot hear Azzaretti well. She's one of today's best sopranos in French baroque. Berg's bellowing deflates the atmosphere at the end of the scene.
One of the most exciting scenes in French baroque opera I know. When Don Carlos and Phani start singing 'pour jamais l'Amour nous engage', a typical 'love trio' toward the end of virtually every opera by Lully, but this time on top of very disturbing action happening simultaneously, it brings me to tears every time. Not only because of its beauty and excitement but also because I see it as such a genious way to pay homage to the Father of the French style.
This (otherwise marvellous) production is marred by crappy personenregie. I mean, the way Huascar reacts to the cross at the beginning there - he's an Incan priest, not a friggin' vampire!
If Robert Carsen can make all 3 hours of Les Boréades emotionally plausible, Andrei Serban should be able to avoid wasting theatrical opportunities in a single entrée.
Also, I take issue with people throwing the term "Nazi" around. Even if you do prefer to switch off your brain whilst watching opera, you might want to think before you post.
Ok, but joking aside, Les Indes Galantes is not even intended to be a great dramatic work anyways. And I care as much about what you think of my intelligence as you should care about being called a Nazi. Good day
The term "Opera-nazi" is after Jerry Seinfeld's show, where a german cheff chosses whom he serves soup... and Seinfeld began to call him: "The soup-nazi" don't get mad.
What do you mean by that? I mean, most 18th century French "operas" had a lot of ballet in them anyways, serious and comic alike. That's just the way the French did it...
or were you just making a joke about how desperately pedantic we are? hehe
I can't remember what I meant, it's a random YouTube comment I made 4 months ago. I just like the term 'opera-ballet'. Yes, you're all ridiculously pedantic, just enjoy the music.
Nathan Berg, along with Jael Azzaretti and Francois Piolino. Christie conducts. Croft appears in the following "entree." The quartet between him, Berg, and their love interests is the most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard.
On a beau se dire que tout ça est à prendre au 2e ou 3e degré, la dose de kitsh dépasse un peu trop mes capacités d'absorption...
lclmr8 1 month ago
This Rameau guy was a genius - really.
violinhunter2 1 year ago 2
That reminds me a scene this scene with the same great Piolino in Les Paladins
watch?v=TJE6LJ3atig
Harmonieuniverselle 1 year ago
Beautiful,beautiful music.Awesome.
jmtappenden 2 years ago 9
piolino has a beautiful voice
suffiice 2 years ago 4
This is sooo beautiful!! And the Tenore, i am in love with his voice!!
mrharpsi 2 years ago 18
god, me too
suffiice 2 years ago 3
1:26 is really beautiful
delauge 3 years ago
I've always loved Piolino's agility, his intense voice and beautiful intonation, and the gracefulness of his trills and ornaments. Unfortunately here he shouts quite a few of the high notes. The Christie-originated style of coughing out every 'terreur', 'terrible' etc. always in the same standardized manner is very fatiguing. It is also a pity you cannot hear Azzaretti well. She's one of today's best sopranos in French baroque. Berg's bellowing deflates the atmosphere at the end of the scene.
iwanttocomment 3 years ago 4
One of the most exciting scenes in French baroque opera I know. When Don Carlos and Phani start singing 'pour jamais l'Amour nous engage', a typical 'love trio' toward the end of virtually every opera by Lully, but this time on top of very disturbing action happening simultaneously, it brings me to tears every time. Not only because of its beauty and excitement but also because I see it as such a genious way to pay homage to the Father of the French style.
iwanttocomment 3 years ago 3
The bass who sings here is Nathan Berg, not Nicolas Cavallier, please!
foropera 4 years ago
could someone please post "viens, hymen" from this production?
:)
radubradu 4 years ago
Is there a filmed recording of "Hypolite et Aricie" by Rameau; -- Some of the most haunting yet comic music ever written!
michaelfraydon 4 years ago
Que guay.
I love this!!! Rameau was a genius
CaballeroCatalan 4 years ago
Rameau est genieux!!!!
cravista 4 years ago
C'est en francais? Car Nathan Berg est incapable de prononcer une syllabe correctement!!! et n'en parlons pas de la mise en scène...
à fuir!!!
skopas69 5 years ago
Je suis d'accord avec toi skopas69. C'est complètement inintelligible. Je dirais même affreux!!
iwanttocomment 3 years ago
blasphemie!!
Audiolink 3 years ago
This (otherwise marvellous) production is marred by crappy personenregie. I mean, the way Huascar reacts to the cross at the beginning there - he's an Incan priest, not a friggin' vampire!
StandingRoom 5 years ago
...it's an Opera... have some sense of fantasy... you Opera-Nazi! hehe
Audiolink 4 years ago
If Robert Carsen can make all 3 hours of Les Boréades emotionally plausible, Andrei Serban should be able to avoid wasting theatrical opportunities in a single entrée.
Also, I take issue with people throwing the term "Nazi" around. Even if you do prefer to switch off your brain whilst watching opera, you might want to think before you post.
StandingRoom 4 years ago
Yes, mein fuhrer...
Audiolink 4 years ago
Ok, but joking aside, Les Indes Galantes is not even intended to be a great dramatic work anyways. And I care as much about what you think of my intelligence as you should care about being called a Nazi. Good day
Audiolink 4 years ago
Haven't you seen Jerry Seinfeld's show? there appears a very funny character called: "The soup-nazi" :D haha! that's what our friend meant
lalungenuictdestens 4 years ago
The term "Opera-nazi" is after Jerry Seinfeld's show, where a german cheff chosses whom he serves soup... and Seinfeld began to call him: "The soup-nazi" don't get mad.
lalungenuictdestens 4 years ago
It's not an opera. It's an opera-ballet.
SecretTheatre 4 years ago
What do you mean by that? I mean, most 18th century French "operas" had a lot of ballet in them anyways, serious and comic alike. That's just the way the French did it...
or were you just making a joke about how desperately pedantic we are? hehe
Audiolink 4 years ago
I can't remember what I meant, it's a random YouTube comment I made 4 months ago. I just like the term 'opera-ballet'. Yes, you're all ridiculously pedantic, just enjoy the music.
SecretTheatre 4 years ago
Amen!
Audiolink 4 years ago
Hahaha! Opera-nazi! :D hahaha! that one was cool!
lalungenuictdestens 4 years ago
Nathan Berg, along with Jael Azzaretti and Francois Piolino. Christie conducts. Croft appears in the following "entree." The quartet between him, Berg, and their love interests is the most beautiful piece of music I've ever heard.
tervito 5 years ago
I know that's Nathan Berg as the Incan king. Come on now... and I don't see Croft anywhere!
But Rameau is ALWAYS welcome - thanks for that.
robstaf 5 years ago
@robstaf
Croft sing in the persian act "the flowers"
StCorentin 4 months ago