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Last Sunday we went to the Opera House to see Ponchielli's Gioconda. The opera itself - and our production of it - is marvellous. I didn't like all the singers, but several ones - Laura, the second heroine - or Barnaba, the villain were fantastic!
As I've said, our production is very interesting and spectacular - the picturesque city of Venice in the middle of 19th century... But the funny thing was that according to the costumes it could be as well Vienna in the middle of the 19th century. For they remind so much the costumes in Elisabeth. See photos provided by our great photographer Tanya! (All photos can be clicked for larger size)
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There even was kind of der Tod in this opera! Unfortunately I have no pictures, but believe me, he was nice. I mean Barnaba, the spy of the Inquisition in Venice - that charismatic bariton villain. He wears some grey costume - something typical for 19th century (I am bad at historical fashion), a cross between tailcoat and cloak. And how he sings! He loves Gioconda (actually that's rather lust, not love) and wants to make her his. So... der Tod after Sophie, rather embarassing, isn't it?
As I've said, our production is very interesting and spectacular - the picturesque city of Venice in the middle of 19th century... But the funny thing was that according to the costumes it could be as well Vienna in the middle of the 19th century. For they remind so much the costumes in Elisabeth. See photos provided by our great photographer Tanya! (All photos can be clicked for larger size)
( Read more... )
There even was kind of der Tod in this opera! Unfortunately I have no pictures, but believe me, he was nice. I mean Barnaba, the spy of the Inquisition in Venice - that charismatic bariton villain. He wears some grey costume - something typical for 19th century (I am bad at historical fashion), a cross between tailcoat and cloak. And how he sings! He loves Gioconda (actually that's rather lust, not love) and wants to make her his. So... der Tod after Sophie, rather embarassing, isn't it?