Tigran Martirossian (Mephistopheles) and Alexia Voulgaridou (Marguerite) in rehearsal for Gounod's Faust, Hamburg State Opera. The production opens tonight under the musical direction of Cornelius Meister.
(ph. EPA)
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I heard Voulgaridou last year in Thessaloniki, and it wasn't a wonderful recital. She sounds like she's much older and tired and she actually sang Marguerite's jewel song, which was far from satisfactory. I hope tonight will be brilliant, and... artistic.
Posted by: roilCall | January 30, 2011 at 08:35 PM
No no no. Just no.
Posted by: Rogier | January 31, 2011 at 01:57 PM
That is some creepy-ass sh^t.
Posted by: Michael | January 31, 2011 at 03:58 PM
Trailer can be seen on youtube. I think it looks very interesting! Am going to see it on Saturday.
Posted by: C.R. | February 03, 2011 at 11:02 AM
uummmm Marguerite looks like GRETEL!!!
Posted by: flipstinger | February 07, 2011 at 05:29 AM