tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295296336756910308.post517518115809423100..comments2024-01-20T06:29:42.450+00:00Comments on Not so wunderbar: FA Cup Finalists 2008jondrytayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07014577384156823525noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295296336756910308.post-40269883744859720102009-06-11T19:32:06.296+01:002009-06-11T19:32:06.296+01:00The Hungarian was dire! I've heard better tech...The Hungarian was dire! I've heard better techniques in the opera group I used to sing in 20 years ago (not necessarily mine, I hasten to add).<br /><br />Can we beg to differ on the 'parto, parto' runs? He was miles the best, and he stands a good chance on Sunday, I reluctantly guess, but as I quickly jotted on the other side, he's going to need more agility for the rep he sings. What a big boy for a...male soprano.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295296336756910308.post-48862426231545679082009-06-11T16:46:31.995+01:002009-06-11T16:46:31.995+01:00Yes- 'Io mi ritornero' instead of 'da ...Yes- 'Io mi ritornero' instead of 'da me si pensera', too.<br /><br />Glad to hear I was too nice. I felt like I was being an awful curmudgeon.jondrytayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07014577384156823525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5295296336756910308.post-88219814379688615142009-06-11T16:04:47.767+01:002009-06-11T16:04:47.767+01:00I think you were absolutely right that this round ...I think you were absolutely right that this round overall was massively disappointing compared to the others, and I think you were excessively nice about all of them (except the counter-tenor), even the Hungarian who I thought was just woeful. I think all of them except the counter-tenor have vocal issues in spades that need to be sorted out. I think its looking good for Anna Stephany or that coloratura soprano (was she Bulgarian?) as far as places in the final are concerned, based on this round. <br /><br />Bonynge is reportedly to be in shock at having found himself voting for a counter-tenor. Loved his little interview bit where he said he likes the ones who realise they're in the entertainment business the best. <br /><br />I'm wondering if they have funny editions of the scores in Eastern Europe - both the Hungarian and the counter-tenor had slightly different words from what I'm used to - 'quello sguardo solo' instead of 'questo', and stuff like that.John Woodsnoreply@blogger.com