tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513490720189435710.post3050988124234078213..comments2023-08-06T01:08:32.123-07:00Comments on ARIA SERIOUS?: Opera Has LegsSan Diego Operahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799108777587021394noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513490720189435710.post-18765420493324110702008-10-17T11:41:00.000-07:002008-10-17T11:41:00.000-07:00I love that opera requires more acting now than it...I love that opera requires more acting now than it did in the early 1900's, and I appreciate how many singers are taking care of themselves better to be in shape and believable in their roles, too. :o) <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, though, I wonder if the choice of the model used isn't a bit too extreme. It's bordering on misleading advertisement when there really aren't many Wagnerian soprani Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513490720189435710.post-31342988151936233792008-10-17T09:42:00.000-07:002008-10-17T09:42:00.000-07:00And THAT, my dear friends, is why Carmen is my fav...And THAT, my dear friends, is why Carmen is my favorite opera.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513490720189435710.post-43310158275728157412008-10-16T16:03:00.000-07:002008-10-16T16:03:00.000-07:00I think the artform is making some concessions by ...I think the artform is making some concessions by taking looks into account as well as vocal talent. <BR/><BR/>While I haven't experienced vocal quality taking a backseat to looks (not in our house), I believe in order to attract the future audience opera deserves one will need to consider the "Hollywood effect" and cast accordingly. <BR/><BR/>There will always be purists that will cling to the San Diego Operahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799108777587021394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513490720189435710.post-37404024749616051732008-10-16T12:03:00.000-07:002008-10-16T12:03:00.000-07:00As per our email conversation... I find it sad tha...As per our email conversation... I find it sad that when my friends think of opera music, they still think of the fat lady with the horns. I mean, sometimes I think my looks work against me... and I'm not being full of myself, but it is so much harder to get ahead with jealous fat little women in the opera business being angry that someone tall, slender, and beautiful is trying to make a go at Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513490720189435710.post-88402044517280964922008-10-16T10:56:00.000-07:002008-10-16T10:56:00.000-07:00It's an interesting concept. As a younger newcomer...It's an interesting concept. As a younger newcomer to opera, I share the view of most of my generation - opera should adapt to the wants of its upcoming audience. But do attractive singers "cheapen" the art form, as one Opera Chic commenter suggested? We had one patron complain about a performance because he felt the soprano was not sufficiently attractive enough to warrant two men fighting over Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com