A rusalka shows two sides at the metropolitan opera. Mets new production of dvoraks haunting fairy tale rusalka starring kristine opolais in the title role great performances at the met sunday, june 18 at 12 p. The met operas rusalka is a dark, sexy hit the new york. Ken howardmetropolitan opera jamie barton as jezibaba in dvoraks rusalka. Throughout her opera career, soprano renee fleming has seen design trends come and go. Live in hd 201617 season presents a broadcast of dvoraks rusalka, presented live in select cinemas nationwide on saturday, february 25. Watch a trailer for mary zimmermans new production of dvoraks rusalka, conducted by sir mark. Ken howardmetropolitan opera brandon jovanovich as the prince, and kristine opolais in the title role of dvoraks rusalka. Rusalka the metropolitan opera 2017 production new. Rusalka antonin dvorak metropolitan opera 2014 act iii youtube.
These cookies are set by third parties such as youtube or twitter. This operatic fantasy looks beyond the storybook world of happilyeverafter to expose truths that are powerfully and painfully human. The dark fairy tale of a water nymph who loves and then captivates a mortal prince is a logical assignment for zimmerman, who has achieved notable successes with theater works based on. As you may know opera on video links to videos hosted elsewhere such as youtube, vimeo, ok and others. It is best known for the beautiful soprano aria song to the moon, a favourite in the soprano repertoire and sung in recitals, auditions and competitions everywhere, and to a lesser extent vodnik the water gnomes act 2 aria, but the opera generally should be heard and seen in its entirety more. Feb 25, 2017 ken howardmetropolitan opera view full gallery kristine opolais in the title role and eric owens as the water sprite in dvoraks rusalka. Renee flemings tender and heartwarming account of rusalkas song to the moon reflects the fact that the role of the lovelorn water nymph, taken by her in a highly successful production at the met in new york, has become one of her favourites. Kristine opolais stars in a new production of the opera that first won her international acclaim, dvoraks fairy tale opera about the tragic water nymph rusalka. Dvoraks 1901 opera, rusalka, didnt arrive at the met until 1993, but it soon became a major vehicle for the burgeoning career of the soprano renee fleming. Osoby rusalka sopran vodnik bas princ tenor jezibaba alt cizi knezna mezzosopran. Brandon jovanovich, jamie barton, katarina dalayman, and eric owens complete the allstar cast, and mark elder.
Kristine opolais stars in the role that helped launch her international career, the mythical rusalka, who sings the haunting song to the moon. Jamie barton sings jezibabas cury mury fuk from act i of rusalka. A nonnegligible number indeed, rusalka is his 10th of 11 operas. For your love, for that beauty of yours, for your inconstant human passion, for everything by which my fate is cursed. Antonin dvoraks rusalka is a lovely opera, if not quite one of the alltime greats.
A superb cast, a thoughtful and visually striking production, firstrate work from the orchestra pit san francisco chronicle. Extrait audio rusalka du met opera en direct au cinema youtube. Rusalka antonin dvorak metropolitan opera 2014 youtube. Download the new ipad app to watch on your tv with apple tv via airplay. Kristine opolais sings the title characters song to the moon from act i of rusalka at the final dress rehearsal. Kristine opolais stars in the role that helped launch her international career. The production is a modern, reinterpretive one, and a very successful one at that, from the paris opera. Prior to the opening of the mets new production of rusalka on february 2, general manager peter gelb and maestro mark elder joined director. May 18, 2014 renee fleming sings one of her signature roles, the title character in dvoraks sumptuously melodic rusalka, on great performances at the met sunday, may 18, 2014, at 12 noon on pbs check. They track your behaviour such as playing videos or which tweets you have already viewed. Rusalka is the most popular czech opera in circulation, and according to operabase, a company that compiles and presents statistical information from over 900 opera theaters around the globe, dvoraks rusalka is the 36th most performed opera in. A rusalka shows two sides at the metropolitan opera the. Twitter instagram youtube facebook snapchat linkedin. The streams are also available through the met opera on demand apps for apple, amazon, and roku devices and samsung smart tv.
Feb 03, 2017 the met operas rusalka is a dark, sexy hit. Dvoraks rusalka in dvoraks dreamlike opera, a little mermaid abandons immortality for love, but her ultimate sacrifice goes unrewarded. The met operas rusalka is a dark, sexy hit the new. Rusalka 2014 synopsis a mermaid trades her voice to a witch for a chance to win the heart of the human prince she loves. The czech libretto was written by the poet jaroslav kvapil 18681950 based on the fairy tales of karel jaromir erben and bozena nemcova. Renee fleming sings song to the moon from rusalka youtube. An enchanting rusalka at the met opera par rebecca lentjes, 26 janvier 2014 it is standard procedure for the metropolitan opera orchestra to sound fine, sometimes even excellent. Yannick nezetseguin kept the metropolitan opera orchestra sounding especially lively and cohesive in this revival of otto schenks enchanting production of rusalka, starring renee fleming as the water nymph and piotr beczala as her lover. The mets current production of dvoraks fairytale opera, rusalka, features lush sets that could have been lifted directly out of a tolkien story. Feb 08, 2014 water sprite rusalka ken howardmetropolitan opera. Sitting amongst the branches of a willow tree overhanging the water, the watergoblins daughter, rusalka, a waternymph, sulks and stares longingly in the distance. Rusalka libretto czechenglish opera by antonin dvorak. The metropolitan operas new produdtion of rusalka fails to explore a deeper complexity of the fairy tale, although a strong ensemble of singers and the superb met orchestra make it a musically compelling performance. Excerpt from rusalka s aria from act i of dvoraks opera.
Jan 25, 2014 a decidedly mixed revival of dvoraks rusalka opened at the metropolitan opera on thursday evening. Rusalka radio broadcast and live in hd transmission of saturday, february 8, 12. Shadowy, fairytale rusalka is sf opera at its best san francisco chronicle. I could only find an unsubtitled performance from prague on youtube when i watched it a number of years ago. Naopak, odkryva mnozstvo na prvy pohlad nebadatelnych symbolickych a psychologickych vyznamov, z. Jul 18, 2017 rusalka, act 2 in the shaded garden outside the princes castle, the kitchen boy and gamekeeper gossip about the princes strange and unusual bridetobe. Apr 27, 2019 song to the moon comes from antonin dvoraks opera, rusalka, an opera based on the fairy tales of karel jaromir erben and bozena nemcova. The story has a strong national flavor as well as universal. In its most ambitious effort yet to bring the joy and artistry of opera to audiences everywhere during the met s closure, the company will present an unprecedented virtual athome gala, featuring more than 40 leading artists performing live from their homes all around the world. It is a psychological slant on rusalka, with the staging seemingly suggesting that rusalka, the foreign princess, and jezibaba are all different aspects of the same woman, mainly by means of matching costumes and by having characters move as. The great renee fleming returns to one of her signature roles, singing the enchanting song to the moon in dvoraks soulful fairytale opera. Tenor piotr beczala costars as the prince, dolora zajick is jezibaba, and dynamic young maestro yannick nezetseguin is on the podium.
Met opera on demand delivers instant access to more than 500 met performances, including live in hd videos, classic telecasts and radio broadcasts. The only one of dvoraks operas to gain an international following so far, rusalka is in. Cury mury fuk rusalka great performances at the met youtube. Rusalka antonin dvorak metropolitan opera 2014 act iii. The only one of dvoraks operas to gain an international following so far, rusalka is in many ways a definitive example of late romanticismcontaining folklore, evocations of the natural and the supernatural worlds, and even a poignant interpretation of the idea of a lovedeath. Chalking it up to be some sort of witchcraft, the nameless and speechless girl will not keep the princes fickle attention long, the two men decide. In advance of the free nightly opera stream of mozarts cosi fan tutte, general manager peter gelb, soprano kelli ohara, and baritone christopher maltman gathered for a virtual panel discussion. Hoffmann, tchaikovsky, and others and hans christian andersens the little mermaid met opera. Cert a kaca is also a fairytale opera, although its distinctly a comedy. The met orchestra was in fine form under sir mark elder. Mar 10, 20 dedicated to opera by requests production of rusalka, coming up in toronto, april 19th, 20. Live in hd series is made possible by a generous grant from its founding sponsor, the neubauer fa.
Rusalka is a triumph in all ways san francisco classical voice. Based on the same story that inspired the little mermaid, rusalka is a heartbreaking tale of love and sacrifice. Packages are put together by the vacation planning experts at highlighting some of the best lodging and things to do in the area. Rusalka, act 1 at the edge of the crystalclear waters of a beautiful, cerulean lake, three woodsprites merrily dance along the shores while teasing the watergoblin, ruler of the lake, who lives beneath the waves. Opolais stars in the role that helped launch her international career, the mythical rusalka, who sings the haunting song to the moon. Kristine opolais stars in the role that helped launch her international career, the mythical rusalka. Rusalka is the most popular czech opera in circulation, and according to operabase, a company that compiles and presents statistical information from over 900 opera theaters around the globe, dvoraks rusalka is the 36th most performed opera in the world. Kristine opolais stars as the mythical rusalka, who sings the haunting song to the moon, in antonin dvoraks fairytale of love and longing, rejection and. Director mary zimmerman brings her wondrous theatrical imagination to dvoraks fairytale of love and longing, rejection and redemption. Classical music features feb 25, 2017 kristine opolais in the title role as dvoraks rusalka. See more ideas about rusalka, opera and peter lik photography. Kristine opolais rusalka and brandon jovanovich prince rehearse.
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