July 07, 2008
The Fly lands on the opera stage.
David Cronenberg directs an opera adaptation of his own movie, and sets it in the time of the original. It's showing at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris if you happen to be in town. Reviews are good or simply so-so.
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They could do it as a double bill with Madam Butterfly. Humming Chorus vs. Buzzing Chorus.
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Cronenberg & Domingo, together at last! wait, that's not the Placido I was thiking of. Or is he?
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Stupid fucking idea for an opera.
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Really? I think it's pretty awesome. Tragedy without the usual misogyny, for starters.
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Well, I might pop into Paris this weekend. Either that or change the litterbox.
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Hey, that wasn't a comment on art, btw. Just a comment on the likelihood of me getting to Paris anytime soon :(
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I feel your pain, larababy. Family commitments are keeping me away from my Annual Trip to Paris TM, and I am decidedly not happy about it.
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Woody Allen gets them laughing in opera debut. Giuseppe Prosciutto is so my next nom de plume.