'Brokeback Mountain' Review: Operatic Cowboys in Love, Onstage

[milomorris]

Thanks, Milo. Unfortunately I got a message on the site, "There was an error embedding the document," when I clicked on the link.

The score itself would mean nothing to me since I don't read music, but does this site ordinarily include the libretto with the music?

Crap. If my laptop hadn't dies on Monday, I'd download when I got home tonight, and then post the PDF via Google docs...or something.

Most editions of operas do not include the libretto as plain text. Unfortunately, you just have to read it along with the music.

[Jeff Wrangler]

Most editions of operas do not include the libretto as plain text. Unfortunately, you just have to read it along with the music.

That wouldn't be a problem. I read the words along with the music in the hymnal every Sunday, so I'm used to that. 

Sorry about your laptop. I'm sure that sucks. 

[milomorris]

That wouldn't be a problem. I read the words along with the music in the hymnal every Sunday, so I'm used to that. 

Oh, right!! Then you shouldn't have a probelm reading the text in the opera score.

[opinionista]

So my picture of the cowboy made it to Bettermost!

[fritzkep]

An article about the opera on public radio this morning.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2014/01/27/267225321/cowboys-in-love-brokeback-mountain-saddles-up-for-opera

[Front-Ranger]

So my picture of the cowboy made it to Bettermost!

Thank you so much, Natalie!

[delalluvia]

I wonder whether by "busy" he means the music has too many notes? 

I'm sure if they leave off a few, it will be fine. 

[Jeff Wrangler]

I wonder whether by "busy" he means the music has too many notes? 

I'm sure if they leave off a few, it will be fine. 

 

[Front-Ranger]

Thanks, Fritz!

[x-man]

It's early days, I know, but has anyone heard of plans for a DVD of the opera?  There will certainly be a market for a DVD of the production--everyone in BetterMost will buy it for sure.