Jonas Kaufmann Stylin' & Profilin'
Stern.de is running a story called, "The Ideal Tenor", who is "sexy like Brad [Pitt], with curls like Antonio [Banderas], can play like George [Bush?? Washington? Clooney?....we're not sure who they're going for here]". Who dat is? It's Der Tenor Jonas Kaufmann.
We are choking on foods from lols over here @ the super cheesy photo above. Fire the photographer. And the stylist. omg. J'accuse! J’accuse ya of furry boots! Furry boots! Lounging on velvet and satin! Welcome to teh *~DaNGeR Zz0nE~* Oh, I get it. Its a joke! Oh i see then... :great joke:!
See article here, "Jonas Kaufmann: Der Opern-Rockstar", for hilarious photo above, and embedded video of Kaufmann singing "Ach! so fromm, ach so traut", Lionel's aria from Friedrich von Flotow's Marta, which will be on his upcoming solo album "Romantic Arias", conducted by Fabio's bro, Marco Armiliato.
Is it just me, or do his fingernails look painted? And I think he's on black faux fur? Anyway, it's a pretty good article. I like what he says about Anna!
Posted by:number five alive | February 07, 2008 at 03:49 AM
The CD has been released already. I got it a couple of weeks ago
Posted by:Gert | February 07, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Gert, I don't know what corner of the world you are from, but for us in the USA, we still have to wait until March. OC linked to the American Amazon site.
Posted by:number five alive | February 07, 2008 at 11:17 AM
OC, thought you'd get a kick out of that:
http://02varvara.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/the-father-of-opera-star-olga-netrebko-hopes-that-his-daughter-shall-have-her-marriage-ceremony-in-russia/
Posted by:knowbody | February 07, 2008 at 11:47 AM
knowbody, u rawk my socks!! they're paul smith cashmere kneesocks with a pink satin bow at the top hem, btw.
Posted by:OC | February 07, 2008 at 08:40 PM
they caught him mid-rehearsal for new production of "Cats".
Posted by:deadtenors | February 07, 2008 at 11:38 PM
George Harrison? play like George Harrison maybe?
Posted by:Embly | February 08, 2008 at 05:41 AM
george of the jungle? have been listening to jonas k. recordings - live stuff, mainly. i am impressed with his recital work but wonder what he is like in opera house. like oc, i am very impressed with unofficial jonas site. his sister is very skilled.
Posted by:deadtenors | February 09, 2008 at 05:38 AM