Such a wonderful ending, Strauss truly understood theater and found a magical and highly intelligent way of putting the question 'word or music ' together. I was lucky to say Renee live in Vienna with Capriccio, truly a performance never to forget.
Rostover: 'Capriccio' is about Madeleine (the Countess) who commissioned an opera for her birthday. This finale is a scene from the 'opera'. The 'character' is based on Madeleine. You also see the real Madeleine in the audience (this shot added during post-editing, not during the live performance). So it's like Madeleine is seeing herself in the opera.
I don't have to search I have seen it many times in my long life as an opera goer. This is probably the most moving presentation one can see, especially if like me you wanted to be a dancer and did not fulfill your vocation.....
The two chairs represent the poet and the composer whom she is torn between. They also represent words and music, two crucial elements of opera. In the last few seconds of this video, the background lifts to reveal the empty stage behind, and the make-up crew comes on view, reminding us that opera is just an illusion. I guess you could say that 'Capriccio' is opera deconstructed!
I would consider Renee Fleming to be the greatest Strauss soprano of our time. The production is unusual to say the least, but it's definitely creative.
Fleming is very popular among today's crop of sopranos, but it is very revealing to contrast this peformance with the voice of Gundula Janowitz in this same role. The same is true for Strauss' "Four Last Songs."
One of the great finals in all opera. This is perfection. Richard Strauss wrote for Ms. Flemming.
Strauss's final opera. What a send off!! Tremendous singing by Renee Fleming.
Such a wonderful ending, Strauss truly understood theater and found a magical and highly intelligent way of putting the question 'word or music ' together. I was lucky to say Renee live in Vienna with Capriccio, truly a performance never to forget.
Renée Fleming est une des plus grandes voix actuelles. Ici, elle est éblouissante.
Merci
Jackylen57
Que maravillosa voz... Renée fleming, exquisita como siempre
Rostover: 'Capriccio' is about Madeleine (the Countess) who commissioned an opera for her birthday. This finale is a scene from the 'opera'. The 'character' is based on Madeleine. You also see the real Madeleine in the audience (this shot added during post-editing, not during the live performance). So it's like Madeleine is seeing herself in the opera.
Whoa! That ending took me by total surprise. The dancer at the end was an unexpectedly beautiful touch.
I don't have to search I have seen it many times in my long life as an opera goer. This is probably the most moving presentation one can see, especially if like me you wanted to be a dancer and did not fulfill your vocation.....
Et le metteur en scène au Palais Garnier et à Paris, berceau du ballet classique nous fait comme un clin d'œil en suggérant que c'est la Danse. ;)
Wow, fabulous set for such wonderful singing.
Fabuleuse mise-en-scène !!!
Wonderful Fleming !
What a power voice! Delicious stereo and basses.
I love this finale😭😍
なんと新鮮な音楽！涙が溢れてくる。
The two chairs represent the poet and the composer whom she is torn between. They also represent words and music, two crucial elements of opera. In the last few seconds of this video, the background lifts to reveal the empty stage behind, and the make-up crew comes on view, reminding us that opera is just an illusion. I guess you could say that 'Capriccio' is opera deconstructed!
I would consider Renee Fleming to be the greatest Strauss soprano of our time. The production is unusual to say the least, but it's definitely creative.
great great great !!!!
how nice is to be a woman opera singer, with all those nice big gowns all the time!
Fleming is very popular among today's crop of sopranos, but it is very revealing to contrast this peformance with the voice of Gundula Janowitz in this same role. The same is true for Strauss' "Four Last Songs."