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Brokeback Mountain - The Opera
Kerry:
Can't see why an opera of Brokeback Mountain shouldn't work. After all, there's already been a ballet version - the Matthew Bourne (gay) interpretation of Swan Lake. Sure, Jack and Ennis are not named as such, but it is a love story about two tragic, star-crossed gay lover. And as an added bonus, the story is set to Tchaikovsky's original, breathtakingly beautiful musical score. The Matthew Bourne production of Swan Lake was touring in Australia earlier this year and I saw it here in Sydney. To say it was sublime would be an understatement. It certainly had me in tears at the end. If it ever tours anywhere near you (they're London based), be sure to see it. :D
oilgun:
Apparently the composer, Charles Wuorinen, is a a strict adherent of the atonal Schönberg school, which scares a lot of people.
I think a BbM opera is pretty exciting! I'm not familiar with the talent out there, who should sing the leads?
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: Kerry on September 27, 2007, 08:06:28 am ---Can't see why an opera of Brokeback Mountain shouldn't work. After all, there's already been a ballet version - the Matthew Bourne (gay) interpretation of Swan Lake. Sure, Jack and Ennis are not named as such, but it is a love story about two tragic, star-crossed gay lover. And as an added bonus, the story is set to Tchaikovsky's original, breathtakingly beautiful musical score. The Matthew Bourne production of Swan Lake was touring in Australia earlier this year and I saw it here in Sydney. To say it was sublime would be an understatement. It certainly had me in tears at the end. If it ever tours anywhere near you (they're London based), be sure to see it. :D
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I missed this when it played in Denver last holiday season, but I did see Edward Scizzorhands by Matthew Bourne.
MaineWriter:
--- Quote from: oilgun on September 27, 2007, 03:32:34 pm ---Apparently the composer, Charles Wuorinen, is a a strict adherent of the atonal Schönberg school, which scares a lot of people.
I think a BbM opera is pretty exciting? I'm not familiar with the talent out there, who should sing the leads?
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There are rumors...unconfirmed and unsubstantiated...that Hugh Jackman and James Marsden are being considered.
moremojo:
--- Quote from: MaineWriter on September 27, 2007, 03:51:06 pm ---There are rumors...unconfirmed and unsubstantiated...that Hugh Jackman and James Marsden are being considered.
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I thought these were the names being floated for the proposed musical...I don't think either of these gentlemen would have the requisite piping ( ::)) for opera.
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