tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post6654591709490890041..comments2024-03-27T21:41:50.122-07:00Comments on Iron Tongue of Midnight: The Greatest Tenor Role Verdi Never WroteLisa Hirschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014924958428072675noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-48034408173433162012010-02-26T08:10:47.861-08:002010-02-26T08:10:47.861-08:00Yeah, the clarity of the plot was not improved by ...Yeah, the clarity of the plot was not improved by Boito's changes to the libretto even though he did add the Council Chamber scene. If it just doesn't grab you, that's totally inarguable. :)Lisa Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014924958428072675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-54881868084021888482010-02-25T22:51:05.084-08:002010-02-25T22:51:05.084-08:00Not sure, Lisa, but it just doesn't grab me. I...Not sure, Lisa, but it just doesn't grab me. It is a mess of a plot, hardly able to bring me in at all with all the convoluted twists. Musically, the first several bars seem to promise a gorgeous score, which then doesn't really go anywhere (especially for a Verdi opera), and the role is just not a stand out for me in the baritone repertoire. Rather than one of the most interesting roles, to me it seems more like one of the most low-key roles ever written, and I am not sure low key is good for opera (for any type of voice). At least he's not a dumbass like some Verdi baritone roles (Renato).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-82372947255823111372010-02-25T21:46:59.524-08:002010-02-25T21:46:59.524-08:00Hahaha, yeah, but oh well, as you say.Hahaha, yeah, but oh well, as you say.Lisa Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014924958428072675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-8071379514212507802010-02-25T21:43:04.614-08:002010-02-25T21:43:04.614-08:00Generic city square followed by generic Mediterran...<i>Generic city square followed by generic Mediterranean palace, the sort of thing you'd find on the Pacific coast but with a lot more brick and stone than would be prudent in this earthquake-prone area</i><br /><br />Hahahaha.<br /><br />Domingo is a force of nature, I heard him do Sigmund a few years ago in concert and his voice was in very good form. Of course, he still can't sing German very well in terms of getting the words across, but oh well.Henry Hollandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871451112170286316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-38921251494923504702010-02-25T21:28:45.321-08:002010-02-25T21:28:45.321-08:00Now, that's interesting! Say more about not be...Now, that's interesting! Say more about not being a fan of role or opera. I am a big, big fan of both; I think the lead is Verdi's most interesting baritone part.Lisa Hirschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014924958428072675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8957911.post-12199385616874259132010-02-25T21:22:53.625-08:002010-02-25T21:22:53.625-08:00Agree with everything you said, though I am not a ...Agree with everything you said, though I am not a fan of Boccanegra as an opera or role. <br /><br />Second the well wishes regarding his surgery!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com