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With war and acts of violence in the background, Aida tells the story of a fascinating and tense love triangle between the Egyptian princess, Amneris, Ramades, an officer, and Aida, a Nubian princess, captured and reduced to slavery. The historical scenes and triumphal marches, which have contributed to the popularity of this opera, are followed by intimate but powerful duets and introspective moments of great intensity.
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Visually this is a gripping production which captures the drama of this opera perfectly. It's downright exciting! and I found the singing, acting, and orchestral playing reasonably fine. I found only one major problem with it, a problem that kept Puccini for quite a few years. Turandot has been looking for an opportunity to kill Calif and Calif has singlemindedly tried to get Turandot to love and wed him focusing on her and ignoring a better looking girl who loves him truly. The problem is how to get the audience to applaud the match once Calif gets his wish. Puccini couldn't figure out how to do it. The traditional quick ending doesn't do it, and Berio's attempt is longer , tries its best, but ends up making it plain this is one wierd couple.
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Drama lyrique in five acts, after the play by Maruice Maeterlink
Costume Design
ユングが提唱した「エレクトラ・コンプレックス」(女児が父親に対し強い愛情を抱き、母親を敵対視すること)の由来となったギリシャ神話に登場する王女の葛藤の物語にシュトラウスは極めて暴力的で陶酔的な音楽を付けています。エレクトラは100分を越える全曲にほとんど出ずっぱり。息詰まるような歌を歌いながら体中から憎しみを発散させなくてはいけません。ここではテオリンが独特のメイクと眼力、そして蛇のような動きでこの難役を文句なく演じています。彼女に対峙する母親クリテムネストラは、それ以上に海千山千の女。名歌手マイヤーが持てる底力をとくと見せ付けてくれます。純情な妹クリソテミスもなかなかの食わせ者。ウェストブロークが良い味だしています。パーペを始めとした男声陣もなかなかです。レーンホフの演出は、あからさまで、動き一つ一つが台詞に沿っており、また、幕切れの場面は決して結末をぼかすことなく全てを白日の下に晒し出します。
