Because it is too sunny and scorching hot at some hours, sitting indoors, in my old walls which keep a nice and cool temperature, makes me spend more time in front of the telly.
The Arte broadcast from Salzburg Festival showing rehearsals of Boheme and Ariadne auf Naxos were smashing this afternoon ! I was pleased to see the sights I discovered at the end of August last year when I stayed there.
But I really rejoiced and laughed when It came to Trashy Mimi who no doubt will die of overdose and vomiting this time instead of coughing to death with old-fashioned TB. Anna Netrebko in Trashy Mimi is quite amazing, she could have a piercing to make it more real! (I noticed a beautiful tattoo on the left side of her neck, yes, it's in this summer on opera stages!!!)
But what I enjoyed most is her cardigan.
She buttoned 'monday to tuesday' (French expression: elle a boutonné le lundi au mardi) and that is just so good... Luckily I will be able to follow this Boheme new look from Salzburg on August 2nd on ZDF 22.15pm! The singing is grand from both Anna N and Piort B , judging by the extracts.
Jonas Kaufmann seemed also fantastic, but more conventional in his way!
What a lovely way to spend Sunday!
ReplyDeleteOur heat wave is officially over now that the Olympics is under way!
Oh! the British isles are cursed by the Gods... that is why it is sometimes good to do like the sea birds! I should have been listening to the BBC really with the great music offered. I am too apathetic lately. I have not missed Les Troyens because it was easier to follow for me...
ReplyDeleteEyes, I do hope you do not mind this, it shows watching opera- films is easier than active listening to classical music ( for me) during the heat wave.
I hope you can relax a little bit!