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Feb 10, 2019 22:49:16   #
geoglass
 
Some truly bizarre visual imagery in this YouTube video of the aria "Vivi Tiranno," from Handel's opera Rodelinda, sung by the sensational American counter-tenor Anthony Roth Costanzo. (For those unfamiliar with the genre, a counter-tenor sings in the same vocal range as a female alto or soprano. And no, his high notes are not the result of surgery "down there".)
In case you are wondering, the visuals do not in any way reflect the text, which can be viewed by clicking Show More or the Down arrow, depending on whether you view this video on a computer or a phone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maubLmszyos

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Feb 10, 2019 23:26:51   #
papaluv4gd Loc: durham,ct
 
got about a quarter of the way into it. PRETTY creepy.

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Feb 11, 2019 00:02:47   #
geoglass
 
You're obviously not a lover of grand opera.

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Feb 11, 2019 07:00:30   #
Black Elk Peak
 
Weird, creepy, disgusting. Nice music but, otherwise, not for me.

Vaughan K

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Feb 11, 2019 07:08:57   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
Fantastico. Molto creativo.
--Bob
geoglass wrote:
Some truly bizarre visual imagery in this YouTube video of the aria "Vivi Tiranno," from Handel's opera Rodelinda, sung by the sensational American counter-tenor Anthony Roth Costanzo. (For those unfamiliar with the genre, a counter-tenor sings in the same vocal range as a female alto or soprano. And no, his high notes are not the result of surgery "down there".)
In case you are wondering, the visuals do not in any way reflect the text, which can be viewed by clicking Show More or the Down arrow, depending on whether you view this video on a computer or a phone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maubLmszyos
Some truly bizarre visual imagery in this YouTube ... (show quote)

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Feb 11, 2019 10:59:11   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
Dadaism applied to music.

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Feb 11, 2019 18:09:32   #
geoglass
 
Astute observation.

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Feb 11, 2019 19:07:38   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
geoglass wrote:
Astute observation.


George Glass? Any relation to Philip Glass?

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Feb 11, 2019 19:27:28   #
geoglass
 
Negative

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Feb 11, 2019 19:28:06   #
geoglass
 
I am bored to tears by Glass's operas.

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Feb 12, 2019 10:58:10   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
geoglass wrote:
I am bored to tears by Glass's operas.


If you want an opera to be bored by, I recommend Karl Orff's "Antigone". It has its moments but they're pretty far apart IMHO (YMMV). On the other hand, I enjoy "Der Mond" and "Die Kluge". Maybe because they're oriented toward children.

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Feb 12, 2019 11:00:22   #
geoglass
 
Listened to Antigone in college and WAS bored! I prefer Carmina.

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Feb 12, 2019 11:09:45   #
DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA
 
geoglass wrote:
Listened to Antigone in college and WAS bored! I prefer Carmina.


Best thing from Antigone is the alarm clock

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Feb 13, 2019 00:05:50   #
KenW Loc: Portland OR
 
loved the music, didn't care for the images. Did like the Toad on the drum set though.

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Feb 13, 2019 07:05:44   #
SteveR Loc: Michigan
 
geoglass wrote:
You're obviously not a lover of grand opera.


You mean not so grand opera.

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