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wildcolumbine

BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN - THE OPERA

Jan 30, 2014 07:41

When it was first mentioned that Annie Proulx would be writing the libretto for an opera based on Brokeback Mountain I got pretty excited about how she would tackle it and what, if any, insights it might shed on the original story. The opera is now here, being staged in Madrid, and it looks fabulous. I am more excited than I imagined I would be ( Read more... )

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ennisjackdean January 29 2014, 23:09:05 UTC

I don't know how to thank you for this. I am unfamiliar
with opera and this gives me a chance to experience
the words in a way I am used to.

You are very kind to devote such time and effort to
share this with us.

wildcolumbine January 29 2014, 23:28:05 UTC

I was very happy to do the transcription because I wanted to actually read the words Annie had written, so I'm glad that you will find it useful. Pass the link on to anyone else who might be interested :)

passionscowboys January 30 2014, 16:30:09 UTC

I loved this - thank you so much for posting! "Something wild and special." I love it.

wildcolumbine February 3 2014, 20:54:11 UTC

That pretty much sums up the experience, doesn't it :)

tizi17 February 3 2014, 10:52:53 UTC

been there, seen it. twice.
and extremely happy about it, i can tell you!

wildcolumbine February 3 2014, 20:55:51 UTC

You've seen the opera twice? How fantastic!! I'd love to hear about it in detail. Come and join us on our opera thread and tell us!!!

tizi17 February 4 2014, 09:22:05 UTC

but i am not subscribed there - can i do it nonetheless?
it was a unique experience, that's for sure... ;-) we even got to meet daniel okultich = ennis... ;-)

wildcolumbine February 5 2014, 07:36:01 UTC

How fantastic! What was he like to meet?

I have altered the settings so that you can post on the BBM threads on the forum as a guest. Your posts will need to be okayed by me before they show up - if I don't set it that way I get spammers :(

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