The latest hybrid of opera

[Xelebes]

Well, this looks certainly interesting. Ever since Monteverdi brought this artform into popularity it has continued to morph throughout the times, infusing other forms into it. There was the rock operas of the seventies, the electronica ballets of the late nineties and new millenium. Now this, an electronica opera.

What the hell does that mean?

The accompanying score to the singing is all done by electronics (synthesisers, drum machines, sequencers, samplers, you name it.) From the looks of it, it is pretty interesting. Though I'd dearly love it to drop by at the Winspear Centre in Edmonton.

Opera: Paradise Lost
Composer: Eric Whitacre
Librettist: David Norona

http://www.paradiselosttheopera.com/

If you've already known this, don't colour me pink, please. I'm not a big fan of that colour.

 

[RavenSpirit2k4]

If you've already known this, don't colour me pink, please. I'm not a big fan of that colour.

How about red? Or black and blue?

 

[Xelebes]

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How about red? Or black and blue?

Crimson is fine.

 

[RavenSpirit2k4]

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Crimson is fine.

Cool. What should I use? Cat o' 9?

 

[Xelebes]

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Cool. What should I use? Cat o' 9?

Fists will do, aim for the nose.

 

[Guest]

Xel, thanks. I'll check the site out later, very interesting, I like all the elements, esp. film. Did you know that Wagner was the first to put the house lights out to make the stage the absolute focus? (People did not go to Wagner operas to socialize, haha.) He prefigured the cinema, speaking and writing of the effects of being in a dark theater like to dreaming. A fantasy of mine is to see The Ring made into a film, by a director who knows music, opera and Wagner of course. Silly me.

Perdita

 

[RavenSpirit2k4]

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Fists will do, aim for the nose.

Aw, that's not as much fun. Although I do appreciate you asking for it.

 

[Xelebes]

Xel, thanks. I'll check the site out later, very interesting, I like all the elements, esp. film. Did you know that Wagner was the first to put the house lights out to make the stage the absolute focus? (People did not go to Wagner operas to socialize, haha.) He prefigured the cinema, speaking and writing of the effects of being in a dark theater like to dreaming. A fantasy of mine is to see The Ring made into a film, by a director who knows music, opera and Wagner of course. Silly me.

Perdita

I know Rossini kinda preceded him on that with the loud blaring overtures. I can personally say that I am not a fan of Wagner. I personally enjoy Russian and English opera more than German/Austrian and Italian. It'd be interesting to see someone to do it any which way.

 

[Guest]

I know Rossini kinda preceded him on that with the loud blaring overtures. I can personally say that I am not a fan of Wagner. I personally enjoy Russian and English opera more than German/Austrian and Italian. It'd be interesting to see someone to do it any which way.

I love Rossini, see/hear his work over and over. I love all the Russian too, and French, and some English. Not a big Puccini fan but when I see it I like it. There's so much more, and plenty I don't know. P.