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Feb. 12th, 2009 01:16 amJust listened to all of Thomas Allen as Valentin in Gounod's 'Faust'...gosh, his voice back then in 1979 was gorgeously powerful (not to say that it isn't now but damn, it was like v.v. powerful back in '79) and his higher notes were achieved with sublime ease and grace.
That reminds me that he played Pelleas round 1978 to 1980 something...and that requires a LOT of high notes for a baritone playing that role. Just makes me wish more and more that there was some sort of recording of his Pelleas -- he would be absolutely outstanding.
Okay...brain, stop making me go bonkers over this baritone...poor man, having an obsessive fan like me and making me totally forget about Placido Domingo who was singing Faust opposite him!
Also, I've been enjoying an excellent modern version recently of William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' on DVD...I think 'Twelfth Night' is quickly becoming my favourite Shakespearean comedy although 'Much Ado About Nothing' is still a favourite.
Oooh...and 'Valkrie' is coming out soon in HK...and even though I don't particularly like Tom Cruise, I'm quite interested in seeing it.
That reminds me that he played Pelleas round 1978 to 1980 something...and that requires a LOT of high notes for a baritone playing that role. Just makes me wish more and more that there was some sort of recording of his Pelleas -- he would be absolutely outstanding.
Okay...brain, stop making me go bonkers over this baritone...poor man, having an obsessive fan like me and making me totally forget about Placido Domingo who was singing Faust opposite him!
Also, I've been enjoying an excellent modern version recently of William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' on DVD...I think 'Twelfth Night' is quickly becoming my favourite Shakespearean comedy although 'Much Ado About Nothing' is still a favourite.
Oooh...and 'Valkrie' is coming out soon in HK...and even though I don't particularly like Tom Cruise, I'm quite interested in seeing it.
