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Posted by tinear (A) on October 18, 2009 at 15:22:39

In Reply to: RE: With the advent of DVD and Blu-Ray. . . posted by Chris from Lafayette on October 18, 2009 at 12:45:53

There exists in the memory of many opera goers, and there exist many taped versions, of "classically" staged and directed mainline operas. Ho hum. Surely, after seeing twenty productions of Aida, one wishes for SOME artistic vision?
Invariably, it is older, stodgy fellows that complain the loudest: how many reviewers are young? Same with audiences. I see nothing wrong with staging Hamlet in modern dress in the theater nor do I see a problem with Aida as a terrorist fable, or whatever is exciting, new, and fresh.
If one wishes to see minor artists at work, one will. All that is necessary is to constrict the art world to cast-iron boundaries.
I doubt a man as inventive as Puccini would frown at a reinvention of his art. One can only breath life so many times into Frankenstein's monster before the flesh falls apart.

• "All that is necessary is to constrict the art world to cast-iron boundaries" - Chris from Lafayette 15:53:21 10/18/09 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: I'd argue with you and Amphissa that you've got the telescope turned around. posted by tinear on October 18, 2009 at 15:22:39

  Hmm. . . didn't Stravinsky say that the more boundaries and discipline he has, the more freedom he has? (I don't have the exact quote, but it's something like that.)
  

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  • Different context. And Stravinsky was a victim of similar hatred of the new, ironically. nt - tinear 16:40:32 10/19/09 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: "All that is necessary is to constrict the art world to cast-iron boundaries" posted by Chris from Lafayette on October 18, 2009 at 15:53:21

    fds
    

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    • a victim of hatred? never! - Amphissa 12:42:01 10/20/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Different context. And Stravinsky was a victim of similar hatred of the new, ironically. nt posted by tinear on October 19, 2009 at 16:40:32

      
      Stravinsky was an immediate celebrity and every scandalous debut at the Ballets Russes increased his notoriety and stardom. Yes, there were tumultuous debuts, which turned into filled houses night after night after night. I would not call him a "victim of hatred."
      
      
      "Life without music is a mistake" (Nietzsche)
      
      

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    • Sometimes a victim, someimtes he benefitted from the scandals - Chris from Lafayette 17:18:23 10/19/09 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Different context. And Stravinsky was a victim of similar hatred of the new, ironically. nt posted by tinear on October 19, 2009 at 16:40:32

      I think by the end of his life, the critics were pretty much cowed by him.
      
      But I think we've gotten off the track. I think that following the original stage directions still allows for plenty of innovation. You don't. I guess that's where we stand.
      

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