Morris Robinson, in the role of Hermann, did dominate. Proving rather problematic, however, was the weakest link Issachah Savage, whose voice in the title role was simply overpowered in both size and harmonic resonance compared with the rest of the cast, fading into the background for important duets and ensembles that demand a heldentenor to truly dominate. The singing was up to a similar par, with choral direction by Grant Gershon. Issachah Savage (top) Yulia Matochkina and Issachah Savage (bottom)Īnd LA Opera’s most recent realization, under the guidance of Conductor James Conlon, did such orchestrations justice.
Wagner truly is one of the great seducers of the voice, knowing, down to the very syllable, which vowels can soar above the orchestra with the greatest ease and fluidity - a singer’s wet dream. Not much adorns my computer desktop screen, save the bare essentials - amongst which is the full score to Tannhäuser, some of the most inventive, majestic music constructed to date, a century-and-change since its 1845, 1861, and 1875 inception. Being Japanese, I am innately programmed to keep clutter to a minimum.
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