I was there opening night. There was some carping in the local press about casting Dame Joan in an operetta - claimed it was 'like using a sledgehammer to crack a walnut'!
Joan is fantastic but what a ridiculous idea to have baritone Pieter van der Stolk sing Danilo! He sounds like a goat. I heard him live in the Australian production in Melbourne and he well nigh ruined it. His vibrato is the equivalent of a goat bleating.
@dougbarker3019 I agree with you! When I saw the name in the program in the video, I immediately thought of his roles in the 'Who's afraid of Opera' series.... I've never actually heard any recordings of him outside that, though.
I agree! I was at the Vancouver opening night and he sounded awful! The company made a gorgeous poster and a friend of mine who worked in the opera office saved the leftover ones and kept them under his bed for decades! He recently donated them back to the company. They are worth a small fortune!
Dame Joan is in glorious voice for this performance. This should be released commercially. Really magnificent!
I was there opening night. There was some carping in the local press about casting Dame Joan in an operetta - claimed it was 'like using a sledgehammer to crack a walnut'!
Thank you for posting this wonderful operetta with Dame Joan in.
At last! Have been wanting to hear this! Thanks so much for making it available.
Wonderful! Thank you!
Thank you so much. Best wishes from Brasil.
Thank you so much!
Got it! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
Mr Akai - the Widow from San Fr 1981 is on internet already : Just Opera UK
I was in the chorus for this.
Thank you. What's the exact date of the performance ?
That is not know !!!
Could range from April 22nd, 24th, 27th, 29th, May 1st, or 4th. I understand it's not an exact date, but it's better than nothing!
@ Thanks for your answers !
Is there a cast list?
It is in the beginning of the recording !
Joan is fantastic but what a ridiculous idea to have baritone Pieter van der Stolk sing Danilo! He sounds like a goat. I heard him live in the Australian production in Melbourne and he well nigh ruined it. His vibrato is the equivalent of a goat bleating.
@dougbarker3019 I agree with you! When I saw the name in the program in the video, I immediately thought of his roles in the 'Who's afraid of Opera' series.... I've never actually heard any recordings of him outside that, though.
I agree! I was at the Vancouver opening night and he sounded awful! The company made a gorgeous poster and a friend of mine who worked in the opera office saved the leftover ones and kept them under his bed for decades! He recently donated them back to the company. They are worth a small fortune!