#SaturdayFF Today I watched a 2011 recording of Cendrillon by Massenet filmed at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, this being the first opera not sung in English I've ever watched all the way through. Subtitles helped. A lot.
Stephen Mack,
vicster.,
Big Joe Silenced,
Anne Bouey,
Anika,
imabonehead,
John (bird whisperer),
Pete's Got To Go,
Halil,
Brent Schaus,
Jenny H.,
Starmama,
and
Jennifer Dittrich
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It was a far more captivating experience than I really imagined it would be, helped by some great performances from the cast, inventive set design, and some wonderful outfits. It also triggered a slight welling of tears in my eyes when the spell is lifted that allows Prince Charming and Cinderella to see one another, a testament to the great acting.
- Mark H
So there you go: I quite like opera as it turns out.
- Mark H
When I was a kid, I used to love watching the operas that PBS aired. A friend of mine is a trained opera singer and she took me to a few shows. I found I liked watching it on TV a lot more.
- Anika
Yes, I can't imagine rushing to see an opera any time soon without really knowing the story inside out otherwise a lot of it would be completely lost on me. For now the TV is a much better option.
- Mark H