Hello, looking for some tragical and sad operas. And maybe some furious aswell (i'm a fan of depressing music hah ) thx!
-jenn
-jenn
I just spoke about emotions.Daffodylls, apologies in advance for offering a contrary opinion.
Finding a decent Lucia who sings Bel Canto is gonna be difficult. Callas is no coloratura so if you happen also to like coloratura, Jenn, then avoid her and Sutherland. Great singers in their own way but not specially good for pre-Verdi operas.
The Berg is very interesting, in the sense that the large orchestral section after the murder and suicide is a kind of author's commentary on what has gone before. At least, that is how I see it. It seems to represent the composer's compassion for his characters. We step out of the immediate events of the opera and the arena widens to include not only Wozzeck and Marie but all of us in this world. And then after the emotional climax the music subsides, and we are then plunged back into the final scene of the opera, where the the thumbscrews are tightened one more time. I think if it were not for this orchestral interlude the opera would be much more claustrophobic and depressing than it actually is.Alban Berg's Wozzeck is the most tragic, sad and depressing opera I can think of. It's actually my favourite opera.
I agree (not tragic). In my opinion, poignant would be a much better word for the Marschallin parts of the story. Of course, the overwhelming effect the opera makes owes a good deal to the fact that it's exactly the right kind of mixture of many things, from slapstick to very touching. I also love how it ends (Mohammed picking up the handkerchief to his merry theme), this gives the whole thing such a wonderfully light, fairy tale type touch.Someone above said Der Rosenkavalier is tragic. Not at all, in my opinion.
Yes I spend all my time when I watch Traviata laughing like a drain. Let me see:Traviata is hilarious. LOL.
It's so OLD FASHION!
That's pretty preconceived way to put it. He (can't remember his name, not sure if it was even revealed in opera) would have to refuse not because "her brother is having an affair" but because he is in relationship with whore, not even some common streetwalker but one that is pretty well known among people. It dishonors whole family, family which he would enter by getting married, as long as there was possibility of Alfredo and Violetta also getting married there was a strong risk for him to become relative of this whore.2. The rigid morals of a society where a man would refuse to marry a girl because her brother is having an affair.
We posted simultaneously. You put it much more economically than me:tiphat:.In other words, its OK if my future brother-in-law f**ks a well-known courtesan... its expected of men of his position, but if God forbid he actually thinks to marry her because he actually loves her... well that will certainly not do. It would bring shame upon the both families.