Gaanca’s glossy, technical perfection and high ethics work perfectly for the Met, I’d say. And there are parts where I could not imagine Rach in her place – Charlotte, for example. Or where at least their interpretations would go to very different points.
But the whole fach of exiticed, othered ‘seductresses’? Rachvelishvili approaches them from a vantage point where they are pushed at her anyway, and she tears into them in a way that is just not EG’s style.
that was my point. I see what you’re saying otherwise. R is very old school that way but G has her “unapproachable goddess” qualities that satisfy their audience..
If you’re Andrei Serban and your conception of Charlotte is 1950’s bored French housewife, then G is perfect. Meantime, R has been singing at the Met since 2011, so if they were going to latch on you’d think they’d have done it by now. They tend to go all in for whoever makes waves in their first season.
2011? When she was what, 25? (Did she ever carry a new production, or did she slip into a runs of Carmens or Azucenas?)
‘Bored French Housewife’ – yes, that was the take to a t! Worked for me. And I still wait to see Garanča as Carmen in a corporate setting where she gets to wear pencil skirts and an icy expression.
it looks like they lifted it right from Arena di Verona. But R gets to chew some scenery! I don’t even know my way around the opera and I clicked on the scene where she scares Aida.
And then she curses the entirety of institutionalized religion! Let me get the popcorn. I don’t even care if it’s Zeffirelli as long as she chews through it.
– I would also watch a G-led corporate Samson, if Garanca sang Samson as a closet case refusing to cut their hair, and, when finally sporting a short do of liberation, riding off towards the rainbow sunset with Dalila in the end.
Yes, G opening Dalila (with a #stupidtenor alagna). But R is Amneris a few weeks after, I’ve had the Oct 6 HD on my calendar since Anik posted those clips a few months ago!
She did a summer festival concert at a remote monastery with Chichon conducting a few weeks back; other than that, probably buying school start stuff?;-)
I thought that Don Carlo was Eboli fencing her through the convent, kissing ladies? (I don’t think he conducted that?) While she couldn’t stop thinking about Elisabeth and one of these days I will finally write fanfic for those two.
Right? Add the recent Connolly photo shoot and we have ourselves a trend about questioning conventions of feminine apparel in age groups so far not included in it that much in mainstream representation – and at a point where it really is not about cuteness or playfulness, but, due to seniority, about power.
Queer Lorgnette 
they’re already rehearsing?! Isn’t it Vienna where they meet the day before the premiere? 😉
…I especially heart the hashtag #vitelliaandsestoreunited.
too cute, yes!
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Nah, 2 weeks is only Garanča 😉
Meeting during the show is Tosca level, I guess Troyens is not popular enough for that in Vienna?
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good point, and they are the wrong kind of divas. Where is Garanča these days? I miss my dose of icemezzo.
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Opening the Met in a few weeks.
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whew. what is she opening?
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the MET 😜
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she has the big keys!
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A can of worms or whoop-ass or Pabst Blue Ribbon.
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haha, very good!
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Hm, I may be bitching about the Met but they sure love Tito way more than ROH does… We’ve gone 16 years without it.
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What are they doing? New Samson? (Sorry, I should know this)
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loos like it but she’s getting competition from Rachvelishivili (sp).
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That’s no competition. Sorry, but Rachvelishvili is acing that one in sizzling stage presence.
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I know but the Met seems to still love her. I’d say it’s only a matter of time (this season?) until they latch onto R and never look back.
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Gaanca’s glossy, technical perfection and high ethics work perfectly for the Met, I’d say. And there are parts where I could not imagine Rach in her place – Charlotte, for example. Or where at least their interpretations would go to very different points.
But the whole fach of exiticed, othered ‘seductresses’? Rachvelishvili approaches them from a vantage point where they are pushed at her anyway, and she tears into them in a way that is just not EG’s style.
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would G be a good Charlotte? She’s not quite a “girl next door”, as illustrated by Cenerentola.
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She has done Grace Kelly-style Charlotte quite a bit!
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that is just a funny image.
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…there is video.
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(and that tearing is GLORIOUS, but I digress)
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that was my point. I see what you’re saying otherwise. R is very old school that way but G has her “unapproachable goddess” qualities that satisfy their audience..
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If you’re Andrei Serban and your conception of Charlotte is 1950’s bored French housewife, then G is perfect. Meantime, R has been singing at the Met since 2011, so if they were going to latch on you’d think they’d have done it by now. They tend to go all in for whoever makes waves in their first season.
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2011? When she was what, 25? (Did she ever carry a new production, or did she slip into a runs of Carmens or Azucenas?)
‘Bored French Housewife’ – yes, that was the take to a t! Worked for me. And I still wait to see Garanča as Carmen in a corporate setting where she gets to wear pencil skirts and an icy expression.
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I love that she has 8 kids without having even been in love yet! tells you all you need to know.
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but aren’t the kids her siblings?
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yes, nice way for the libretto to advertise her housewife skills by having her run a household even before she’s married.
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Oh, I would totally go see a G-led Corporate Carmen. Think what you could do with the smugglers 🙂
R’s Met Rep, 2011 – 2018: Carmen, Carmen, Carmen, Carmen, Prince Igor, Trovatore…
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that is… a lot of Carmen (thanks for the info!)
related:
https://culturebox.francetvinfo.fr/opera-classique/opera/aida-de-verdi-aux-choregies-d-orange-2017-278479
I don’t even care who staged this Aida or if it is staged at all, it has Rachvelishvili as Amneris, and it’s available at Culturebox.
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it looks like they lifted it right from Arena di Verona. But R gets to chew some scenery! I don’t even know my way around the opera and I clicked on the scene where she scares Aida.
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And then she curses the entirety of institutionalized religion! Let me get the popcorn. I don’t even care if it’s Zeffirelli as long as she chews through it.
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– I would also watch a G-led corporate Samson, if Garanca sang Samson as a closet case refusing to cut their hair, and, when finally sporting a short do of liberation, riding off towards the rainbow sunset with Dalila in the end.
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Uh oh, if we’re talking mezzos and Verdi, you all did see Connolly subbed at Proms last night?
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Oh yes, Twitter was all atwitter! But I didn’t know that link, thank you.
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Yes, G opening Dalila (with a #stupidtenor alagna). But R is Amneris a few weeks after, I’ve had the Oct 6 HD on my calendar since Anik posted those clips a few months ago!
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I hope the HD falls off the wagon somewhere. 😉
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Indeed!
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Aww, season withdrawals are strong in late summer!
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haha 😉 the summer has been too mezzohot! need mezzoice.
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am wrapping up my review as I see your comment and, whew, might you have a point there.
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She did a summer festival concert at a remote monastery with Chichon conducting a few weeks back; other than that, probably buying school start stuff?;-)
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at a remote monastery with Chichon conducting
isn’t that what she did in that Don Carlo? or is memory being funny after the mezzosummer 😉
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I thought that Don Carlo was Eboli fencing her through the convent, kissing ladies? (I don’t think he conducted that?) While she couldn’t stop thinking about Elisabeth and one of these days I will finally write fanfic for those two.
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ehehehe… the way I read it SHE was conducting, then I noticed Chichon was involved. But if your inspiration strikes, I’m all for that fanfic.
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it’s more the time management that should strike, alas. There *is * a bit of that in Stages, further down. Eventually.
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don’t feel pressured, worse comes to worst, reading Stages will be a great past time at Shady Pines 😉
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Deal! You’ll all be roped into betaing then.
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haha! captive audience. Betaing fanfic, that things grandmas do.
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Yes. That is a thing. 🙂
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❤ ❤ ❤
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ah, i get it now, you were awake while i was asleep ! 😀
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– we are taking shifts!
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❤
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non-operatic addendum on short dos: she already *is* Bond.
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GA ❤
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guuuuh.
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pretty much 😉 talking about her is a proper rabbit hole.
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Lady Deadlock
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omg
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oh i just notice the price now . does that include purchasing GA in those outfits for a dinner night?
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That’s a very sensible explanation. I didn’t even check the brand.
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Right? Add the recent Connolly photo shoot and we have ourselves a trend about questioning conventions of feminine apparel in age groups so far not included in it that much in mainstream representation – and at a point where it really is not about cuteness or playfulness, but, due to seniority, about power.
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i dig very much the hair too
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It is ALL about the hair.
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