In a message dated Sun, 4 Jun 2000 11:39:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
LikeSoMuchFish@a... writes:
As for Terfel, he has done theatre. Actually, he was set to star as Sweeney
opposite Patty Lupone in the recent Lincoln Center Concerts of Sweeney Todd.
Unfortunately, he experienced physical problems which led to the 11th hour
replacement of George Hearn.
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He seems to be doing well now--but he's just getting over a back surgery. Did
anyone else go see his recital in Berkeley last weekend? Even for someone who
didn't just have surgery it would take stamina to sing a 2 hour recital (with
intermission). The first half was Wolf, Schumann, and Brahms--the Four Serious
Songs.
My two other faves were the Rat-catcher, and the Grenadiers.
Then, the second half was British and Welsh rep--Butterworth, Ireland, Michael
Head, etc. What was interesting is that he let the music speak through
him--and didn't try to over-act the songs. That said--I enjoyed watching his
interpretations. And, of course, he just totally let loose on the
encores--which was a lot of fun!
Just my $0.02!
Christine Amos
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