Don Giovanni, L.A. Misogynist? No Way!

The L.A. Times on the revival of the LA Opera Don Giovanni:

"I thought I detected a thread of misogyny running through the production".

Lorenzo DaPonte, that famously PC man, would never had agreed to that.

And seriously, even if Friend of Opera Chic Tim Mangan, a man of unimpeachable taste, writes on the OC Register that "Director Mariusz Trelinski puts himself very much front and center, and though he cannot quite elbow poor Mozart out of the limelight, he does manage a great deal of distraction", who cares when you deck out Erwin Schrott in a Fu Manchu outfit/hairstyle + seriously tight bright pants + a plunging neckline, hairy chest galore?

Ervino verbally illuminates us re: his character: “He’s totally a storyteller. I think he’s such a liar, you know?”

Not to mention, like, teh rapeZorZ!

Comments

[number five alive]

Someone (i.e. Netrebko) needs to slash n' burn that forest!

[CrewMantle]

Thankfully U kept the close up shot above the waist young lady!

BTW.... I kinda think U may actually have a crack at bagging this piece next time he's in Milan...... Go 4 it.

[Micaëla]

Well, he wasn't wearing any shirt at all for much of the Covent Garden production. Not a fan of the facial hair.

I think there should be a moratorium on onstage Death figures for a while, so "creative" directors can try to think of something different.

[willym]

Don't you love critics with persception and insight?

[tim mangan]

"...a man of unimpeachable taste..." -- thanks, I'll tell my editor!

[Sandy]

Was admiring beautifulness of Mr. Schrott in his sumptuous red jacket when appalling recognition of Dave Lister hairstyle struck home. Now cannot eradicate psychic subtitle "Red Dwarf" from aforementioned image.

[fignaz]

What in the name of the Widow Clicquot is he about to do with that champagne glass ????