Wagner's The Flying Dutchman Opera On 3, Live From The Met Tonight !

[mikey4444]

For AB's small but select band of Opera lovers, we have a treat in-store tonight :::

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08ndm0f

Not heard of the principles before, Michael Volle and Amber Wagner.

[mightymouse]

Amber Wagner (Senta) is reputed to be a sensation!

[mikey4444]

I understand that her name is pronounced WAGner, not Vargner !

[mikey4444]

Mightymouse....you were right !

Ms Wagner is a real stunner !

[mightymouse]

***!!!!! Can you believe I got distracted and forgot to listen to it!!!! But sure there will be a way to catch up.
Years sgo I saw this opera at ENO with the wonderful Josephine Barstow as Senta. She did not exactly have a Wagnerian volume, but she persuaded us that she did, wonderful! Was Norman Bailey the Dutchman?

[mikey4444]

Mightymouse....I think you might be correct ::::

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Bailey_(bass-baritone)

Although I am not sure if Barstow and Bailey coincided ?

[mikey4444]

I saw Barstow as Emilia Marty, in the The Makropulos Case, at the Coliseum in the early 90's, Very talented and one of our most "useful" opera singers....there was little that she couldn't do. Not sure if she is active on the operatic stage any more.

To my mind, she made a mistake in taking on the dreaded "cross over" path in recent years !

[mightymouse]

I saw Dame Josephine Barstow many many times from the 70s to 90s. Last time was as Mere Marie in Poulenc's Carmelites. Riveting. Always a phenomenal actress and singer, though her voice could be raspy and did not please everyone.

Now aware of any cross-overs with her, when was that? But she has been involved with producing. A charming lady, great fun.

She was great in Makropoulos Case, but sensational in Lady Macbeth of Mtsenk (sorry about spelling).

[joggerjayne]

I missed it. I was out for dinner with some pals. I wish I'd recorded it.