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To: Sans-Culotte
The main reason was the “Eurotrash” style of production that seems to afflict every opera house these days.

I'm not an opera goer. What's “Eurotrash” style?

51 posted on 10/01/2013 6:08:27 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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Basically, a table and a lamp for props, and essentially no backdrop whatsoever.


53 posted on 10/01/2013 6:33:27 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: PapaBear3625
I'm not an opera goer. What's “Eurotrash” style?

Basically it is director-oriented to the point that the original meaning of the opera is secondary to the director's "vision". So, operas are frequently set in different periods other than the one for which the opera was written; the director will try to "make a point" that has nothing to do with the original work. They will often add overt sexuality and even extraneous nudity in order to shock the audience.

Supposedly, they are trying to bring in new audiences; but I think they are driving away the core fan base.

55 posted on 10/01/2013 8:25:28 PM PDT by Sans-Culotte ( Pray for Obama- Psalm 109:8)
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