On this Sunday we are all entered in the account "The Met" is that it was the inaugural performance of the season. A fact that made us feel that sense of joy that take the audience by more regular, every time they enter the opera house made. Especially not after more than three months. It 'been purchased, while inside the theater, we got one copy of the program that we would be in order to see the singers, many of whom we knew personally,Implementation.
Götterdämmerung is the last work in a series of four entitled "The Ring" is. The titles of the four works in "The Ring" are included, "Rheingold", "The Walk", "Siegfried" and "Götterdämmerung". Translated into English, "Twilight of the Gods" would be "Twilight of the Gods."
The opening of "Twilight of the Gods" is a prologue, followed by a wonderful scene, where his two main characters, Siegfried (hero kills the dragon, "Siegfried") and his aunt / lover Brunnhilde;played on this occasion by Kiri Te Kanawa, whose job was to bring life and strength of this character through his voice, singing as they had their sexual inseparable. To hear this air, served by Domingo and Te Kanawa, although not fully understand (as it was in German, a language not familiar with) to be interpreted only want to rekindle my desire to work harder, so that a day I was at this stage has left open-mouthed as my idol and friendDomingo did.
And 'in this scene, taken from the hands of the ring Siegfried Brunnhilde Fafner, the dragon in his last opera "Siegfried" killed, after he himself, along with the "Rhein" on the noble steed, Brunhilde gives thanks for the ring . And 'while Siegfried travels along the Rhine, wrote that we are blessed by listening to what I think is one of the most beautiful pieces of music history. A great composition, which allows us toFeeling of galloping horse of Siegfried, as it makes its way along the Rhine through the dense dark forest in search of adventure.
The end of the first act was to come with us to take some refreshment and to comment on or criticize at all, because if it is something that we liked to do was to find errors and improvisations made by one of the singers could.
I do not remember the exact words, but I somehow I told my friends about the young woman who had justmet. Not only described my meeting with Gosia, but I knew every detail of them. What was of particular interest to my friends, with the exception of Brad, who was not only the study of the piano, but also shared our love for each other's work.
As I expected Brad was the first to make a remark, "So, you have found another player for your ensemble?". This comment to me saying: "I think you have to put up with a more than us." Brad followed seemed to take to my amusement parkAnswer and simply said. "I would not say" bear ", I really like about an artist I feel it adds another dimension to my personality and I am an educated man, which can be beneficial in my line of work. How many of the people I work with make it a habit to come, not only for the work, but the ballet. ".
This comment from Brad's ear like a bell ring Amanda burst "Why do not we see a ballet? It 's time that I have not seen a ballet."This proposal was submitted by Barbara, who shouted: "I'm dying to see" Nutcracker ", perhaps" Romeo and Juliet. "Follow. Brad said he did dancing lessons in her youth, was most certainly be useful to him to learn martial arts and that is why he wanted to attend the ballet. Arturo rather then jokingly added, after listening to the our conversation, "Well, will be unanimous. We all go to the ballet, unless you have objections or Bill? other previous plans. "I could see that everyone was waiting to hear my answer, so I thought what I wanted to say and then with a very relaxed tone, I just said:" I willingly go to the ballet for so long. is not the same night in which I have an appointment, "said Barbara, then in a voice very curious, almost shocked," I hope the future with my girlfriend, is already an appointment with Gosia "?
Arturo bubbles in clay added, "you have no time to lose, you mustmy friend when it comes to questions like these? is. "Before I had the opportunity to tell them to go see Gosia and my plan was" Halka, "Amanda said, almost laughing, but to me," I should know more than anyone else, has never lost time, if is a girl wants (then turns to Arthur and then to Barbara and Brad), in contrast to Arthur, who has so long, that I thought frankly that was either extremely shy and not only interesting for me, not least against wasted. . "When I heard thatWe all started laughing, but what was really happening to us, as Arthur said, "You know I love you with everything you need for your voice over the top.". Amanda is thinking back as fast as you do, that she was reading her lines "And the whole time I thought I only wanted for other reasons.". Kyle and Amanda verbal exchanges were always the same, keeping your hands and kissed, while she had them. It 'been at the center of one of those kisses I said do not disturb "This beautiful scene of romantic love, but I thought I'd go see Halka with Gosia and I do not know if I will be able to accompany you to the dance, but even if I did not go, I can assure you that I will be with you in spirit. "Just as the last bell went everyone to return to their seats, something we've all done without further comment.
The second act of "Götterdämmerung," is not as romantic as the first. So I have just seen, focusing on music and Domingoperfect pitch. During the second interval, we all went into the hall, in America we have some strange and unknown reason, at least for me, is called the "toilet". In Europe, this space is usually referred to as the bathroom or toilet (toilet). Because the lines were long for the toilet, we had the opportunity to further opinions about the performance or anything else the subject of this exchange, there was a break
just time for us to go back to our seats before the lightswent out. The third act of "Götterdämmerung" is that the hail, as both have one of the greatest works of musical theater ever took place and an ideal example of what Wagner called himself "Gesamtkunstwerk". In this third and last 4 hours of this act, the opera Siegfried in the back with a spear through his friend or the man who thought of his friend, "Hagen" is stabbed. And 'Hagan, who manages, despite only one eye to see well enough to take the ring of Siegfried, after killinghim.
The moment for me, I was waiting, was not so much as a spectator, but as a tenor who was killed in Siegfried. And 'before and after Hagen stabs him that he, as he could not forget his love for singing Brumhilde, Hagen went to his sister Gertrude. And 'he who has the same name as my mother share. I always thought that this was part of the work that paid more, she sings the best of not only her but Domingoundeniable acting skills, which was second to none.
This killing is Siegfried's funeral, making it virtually fire rage hell when Brumhilde commits suicide by throwing himself to follow a burning hell, flames rise up and devour not only consume but Valhalla, along with all the gods. And 'only at the end, the girl Rhine, after drowning Hagen, are able to return to the ring that was stolen from them from the very beginning of Rheingold Alberichthat justice is done, and we are left with a feeling of peace.
And 'even while Valhalla is razed to the ground that the music is in his wildest, and we can listen to Wagner, in all its high-sounding, and even if I never had the destruction of Valhalla have seen on stage (which I had hoped my mother would one day be able to change), I still can not do yet, but woke up every time I experience in my head to get through music. I noticed that the finalthe same effect on my work mates mates. While listening to this part, Amanda, and Arturo were on any other operating system, like two people clinging to a rock in the middle of a storm, not to get swept away. Amanda I read his body of which Arturo, knees and almost all of his legs on his knees. As she clung to my neck with long arms.
In sharp contrast to Kyle and Amanda is lovingly cozy location, Barbara and Brad just sat in their seats, a little 'how two people, Waiting to be executed in the electric chair.
Since all this took place I could feel the raw energy running up and down my body. Like any powerful and even erotic twist that made the orchestra, as I have observed not only hear what happens on stage, but between Kyle and Amanda. Are involved in an embrace that seemed almost as much as the final destruction of Valhalla. The idea that Kyle and Amanda has been provided for the emotion of the music or the additionmaybe it was just the opposite, or maybe they were combined. Whatever it was, the current in the room was tense as the last scene was finished with the work of Arthur and Amanda's romantic, I also went to Brad and Barbara brought unnoticed.
At the end of a traditional opera, all stood and applauded, the flowers were thrown on stage and all the artists came out to make their bows to the audience. First of alltogether, then one at a time (Domingo as a recipient of the biggest cheers), and, finally, the conductor (James Levine) took to the stage where he had not only given roses, but a thunderous applause and, of course, as every leader, you will be in this situation. Levine simply pointing his orchestra, almost as if telling the audience: "And 'the recognition they deserve.".
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