Comments on: Preview of La Sonnambula

By: Dan Bucc

Dan Bucc — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:36:28 +0000

I want to know the same thing as gary kalbach, WIll this be released on DVD? I certainly hope so.. I didn’t get to see it on PBS and will be devastated if I can’t see it, will it be aired again even?

By: Carol Hertel

Carol Hertel — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:14:34 +0000

What a treat to hear these beautiful voices and to see the acting. I agree with the above staging comments but whatever it takes to get opera on PBS. Thank you-Carol Hertel

By: gary kalbach

gary kalbach — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:10:48 +0000

when will the DVD be released

By: W.Zeutzius

W.Zeutzius — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:10:42 +0000

Juan and Natalie—terrific!!! Loved it!
Brought tears to my eyes. Fond memories of going to the matinees standing room only—when it cost two dollars. I would have liked to have seen the forest and the brook instead of what looked like the windows of Grand Central Station! And yes credits were rediculously fast. Still I’ll put up with all of that just to have opera in my living room.

By: gary kalbach

gary kalbach — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 23:04:25 +0000

when will the DVD be releast

By: VC

VC — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:08:55 +0000

This opera was recorded back in March of this year. I watched it on Saturday July 18th on Thirteen and I was riveted to my television, even with it’s defective picture.

By: RK

RK — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:58:26 +0000

when will the DVD be released?

By: Sandee Barrowclough

Sandee Barrowclough — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:44:40 +0000

Why can’t I find a cast list? Who’s conducting? Who’s singing Lisa? Alessio? Frustrating beyond words!

By: Alex Lopov

Alex Lopov — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:17:57 +0000

I am delighted that WNET does opera of any type and I know that WNET does not choose which operas were selected for broadcast by the Metropolitan Opera but why are we tortured with a turkey such as La Sonnambula? The singing was excellent and all that but what a horror! Such ghastly music! It is only an excuse for singers to show off what they can do in the bel canto repertoire. Why can’t there be operas with meat? I know, there was Salome, which was extremely worthwhile, but do we have to be punished for enjoying that with this poor, miserable thing? I watched a bit because we know one of the secondary singers but I normally charge time and a half for listening to something like this. I know better than to ask for Wozzeck, as much as I would like to, but perhaps a Rosenkavalier or a Don Giovanni, something with substance?

By: Maria Montgomery

Maria Montgomery — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:29:05 +0000

Thank you PBS. One more wonderful reason for support of public television. For the most part, I agree with the 15 comments above, but would like to confirm some and add a bit of my own as follows: 1. It is a terrific idea to broadcast magnificent performances of opera ~ and frequently; 2. Yes, indeed, it would be wonderful to see the list of all performers, and to see it fly by less rapidly; and 3. The trend to modernize settings for old operas is intriguing and sometimes interesting, but in this case, it may have been a tad overdone and not always in good taste. Still, for me, it did not take away from the gorgeous music and singing. I am truly grateful for Channel Thirteen’s programming of great performances at the MET. All the best! mkm