I seem to be in the midst of a personal Opera Fest. Last week, I saw the re-broadcast of the Met's HD broadcast of The First Emperor at a movie theater. This week was a live performance of The Barber of Seville. And next weekend is another one of The Met Opera Goes to the Movies HD broadcasts. This one will be their new production of The Barber of Seville directed by Bartlett Sher, the director of Broadway's The Light in the Piazza – a musical I caught in New York and thought one of the most lovely stage production's I've ever seen. So it'll be interesting to compare these two Barbers. And probably unfair. But I'm interested to see how much shtick this Met production feels like it needs in order to be entertaining.
And then I'm sure I won't feel a need to see The Barber of Seville again for quite a while.
Also on tap for next weekend is the Kansas City Symphony and Mahler's Fifth Symphony. I'm fascinated by Mahler's symphonies and usually take advantage of any opportunity to hear any performance of them. At some point I'll post some things that will demonstrate just how obsessed I am with Mahler. Just wait. You'll see.
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It's all about my take on the culture and classical music scene centered here in my city of Kansas City – as well as any other things that catch my interest here or elsewhere. Warning: Chamber works will definitely get short shrift here. Symphony, opera and musical theater are my passions. All this with a heavily visual approach. Because the visual aspect of everything is just as important to as the aural.
About Me
- Jonko
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Former mediocre french horn player. Presently ad agency art director and diligent but sometimes sarcastic patron of the arts.