Ildebrando is the most sensible Leporello ever heard. Even with this slow pace... But maybe is better, seems to be something very grave behind this gioiosa aria...something monumental. Leporello is conseidered to be only a pale copy of his master... Maybe the moment came to be himself a tragic hero, that hero who could not to accomplish his destiny...
seems to me that at this tempo, the "patter" loses its effect. Also the 3/4 section is now faster than the beginning, which makes no sense. I'd love to know what the premise was for this production though. Is there a writeup or "liner notes" about it somewhere??
It certainly is different at this tempo -- I think not what Mozart had in mind, although I'm not sure I think it was a bad choice. (unlike the American football players in the background, which make no sense to me) I thought it was interesting that Leporello is telling us, the audience, rather than Donna Elvira, that it is we who know what he does. I think that goes with the slower tempo -- they've turned the patter into a fairly serious comment on the don. Again, very interesting.
I haven't seen the rest of the production; I was only commenting on the one scene. I've heard all kinds of hype about this production--enough to make me want to see more of it, although I'm not convinced I would like very much of it. I think almost anytime something's happening during this aria besides Leporello flipping through a book and Elvira sitting there looking horrified, I will find it interesting. Not every Leporello is charismatic enough to pull off almost six minutes of exposition.
I have nothing against modern interpretations of opera, as one may easily assume by reading some of my comments, but this "Don Giovanni" was really dull. It fails to give this masterpiece a genuine touch and a real interpretation of the characters and situations they are involved in. There are 3 personalities here: Don Giovanni, Leporello, the others. The Commendatore belongs to a different world.
I think it's interestingly done, at least this part of it, and extremely well-sung. I don't really have a problem with "different" productions as long as they don't conform the opera or the characters to the ideas of the director instead of vice versa. I thought his laugh at the end was a little sinister for Leporello, but other than that, I liked it.
eine traumstimme: weich, rund und groß....in dieser produktion singt hampson den don giovanni- da frag ich mich, wer der bessere don giovanni wäre.....
Kusej failed to do a persusive production, since he wasn't able to make a believable portrayal of the burlador and the society surrounding him. Without this, there's nothing! I'll try to get my hands on the last production of "Don Giovanni" from la Scala, staged by Peter Mussbach, which the public didn't seem to appreciate although it was fresh and packed with great ideas.
I was wondering about this slow rythm... Could it be because the moving staging could not go faster and they wanted to be done so the stage and music director eventually agreed on playing that slow . It is noioso. (boring)
The only good thing about this latest Salzburg idiocy is Ildebrando. He told me he was glad this wasn't going to be released on DVD, but he got busted! Harding has managed to strip Mozart's masterpiece of any emotion... This is clinically dead, just like Kusej's poor and boring direction. Unfortunately I can't see if it will ever get back to real creativity in Salzburg...
Ugh why would they put such a young girl when Leporello sings "piccina". In Italian it does not mean just young but also small in height, which is more fitting considering that in the previous line he used the word "maestosa", which in this case means a tall woman. The reference to pedophilia is just disgusting...
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The sexiest opera singer ever!
Perfect illustration of how directors' egos destroy singers' performances.
D' Arcangelo deserves more respect.
Superb entertainment, BRAVO!!!
I agree!!! Ildebrando must sing Don Giovanni rol. He is great!!!
Ildebrando is the most sensible Leporello ever heard. Even with this slow pace... But maybe is better, seems to be something very grave behind this gioiosa aria...something monumental. Leporello is conseidered to be only a pale copy of his master... Maybe the moment came to be himself a tragic hero, that hero who could not to accomplish his destiny...
It was in Sazburg in 2006, and it is available on DVD
Fantastic!!!!!
BOHDAN GADOMSKI-POLAND
que buen baritono!
Scandalous set!
Bravo D'arcangelo!
ARTE, ARTE ARTE BRAVOO!!!
This looks like a really fascinating production...does anyone know what house this was and if it's available on dvd?
Complimenti! bella voce...
Davvero lenta! Nonostante ciò Ildebrando ha saputo a mio avviso dare un'interpretazione eccellente, come al solito!
on the Thomas Hampson homepage there's a link to an online shop ;-)
totally in agree with you
seems to me that at this tempo, the "patter" loses its effect. Also the 3/4 section is now faster than the beginning, which makes no sense.
I'd love to know what the premise was for this production though. Is there a writeup or "liner notes" about it somewhere??
It certainly is different at this tempo -- I think not what Mozart had in mind, although I'm not sure I think it was a bad choice. (unlike the American football players in the background, which make no sense to me)
I thought it was interesting that Leporello is telling us, the audience, rather than Donna Elvira, that it is we who know what he does.
I think that goes with the slower tempo -- they've turned the patter into a fairly serious comment on the don.
Again, very interesting.
I haven't seen the rest of the production; I was only commenting on the one scene. I've heard all kinds of hype about this production--enough to make me want to see more of it, although I'm not convinced I would like very much of it. I think almost anytime something's happening during this aria besides Leporello flipping through a book and Elvira sitting there looking horrified, I will find it interesting. Not every Leporello is charismatic enough to pull off almost six minutes of exposition.
bravo e bono
I have nothing against modern interpretations of opera, as one may easily assume by reading some of my comments, but this "Don Giovanni" was really dull. It fails to give this masterpiece a genuine touch and a real interpretation of the characters and situations they are involved in. There are 3 personalities here: Don Giovanni, Leporello, the others. The Commendatore belongs to a different world.
what show is this?
I think it's interestingly done, at least this part of it, and extremely well-sung. I don't really have a problem with "different" productions as long as they don't conform the opera or the characters to the ideas of the director instead of vice versa. I thought his laugh at the end was a little sinister for Leporello, but other than that, I liked it.
I want to marry him
Are you the little girl?
Madamina!
eine traumstimme: weich, rund und groß....in dieser produktion singt hampson den don giovanni- da frag ich mich, wer der bessere don giovanni wäre.....
Kusej failed to do a persusive production, since he wasn't able to make a believable portrayal of the burlador and the society surrounding him. Without this, there's nothing!
I'll try to get my hands on the last production of "Don Giovanni" from la Scala, staged by Peter Mussbach, which the public didn't seem to appreciate although it was fresh and packed with great ideas.
2:45 topless thong?! O.o
ja aber hampson is einfach bariton und dieser herr hier bass was soll man mehr sagen=)
ridiculous staging.
D'archangelo seems a bit tired of that role.
I was wondering about this slow rythm...
Could it be because the moving staging could not go faster and they wanted to be done so the stage and music director eventually agreed on playing that slow .
It is noioso. (boring)
The only good thing about this latest Salzburg idiocy is Ildebrando. He told me he was glad this wasn't going to be released on DVD, but he got busted! Harding has managed to strip Mozart's masterpiece of any emotion... This is clinically dead, just like Kusej's poor and boring direction. Unfortunately I can't see if it will ever get back to real creativity in Salzburg...
great aria, great singer, pretentious crappy staging.
Lamentable puesta en escena. La estupidez del director de escena destruye la belleza de opera.
Wonderful singing,it's just a great shame it had to be backed by a stupid,out of place & unecessary"modern" staging!
Che maschio! ;-)
Ugh why would they put such a young girl when Leporello sings "piccina". In Italian it does not mean just young but also small in height, which is more fitting considering that in the previous line he used the word "maestosa", which in this case means a tall woman. The reference to pedophilia is just disgusting...
pas fameux