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The Sexual Mystery
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In this episode of The Tristan Mysteries, we investigate multiple instances where Tristan und Isolde has elicited more than just applause—and discover why Tristan may well have been the world's first pornographic opera.
In this episode of The Tristan Mysteries, we investigate multiple instances where Tristan und Isolde has elicited more than just applause—and discover why Tristan may well have been the world's first pornographic opera.
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The sexiest singing needs the underpining of a thrilling timbre that vibrates with emotion, with a sense of urgency and an apparent mission.
The words, as well as the music, must leap forward with a melos-like inevitability,
Nominations for sexy singers: Pinza, Roswaenge, Gigli, Melchior, Caruso, Ruffo.
Kenneth Bennett Lane, Wagnerian heldentenor
www.WagnerOpera.com
Wasn't this week supposed to be about Tristan? Seems like you ran out of material pretty fast.
Thank you! I saw him in Iphegenie en Tauride at Glimmerglass Opera with William Burdette maybe 10 years ago... sigh tied up back to back & shirtless (Francesca Zambello directed.)
Also please play the most passionate aria of the all: Nessun dorma. You choose the singer. And strangely I always wanted to hear a woman sing this!
L
Now porn is mainstream, but for most opera is weird!!
I can't believe they've spent this long talking about sexy and opera without mentioning Nathan Gunn!
So porn stars can't have valid opinions of opera? Why not? Anyway, I agree with Mr. Preston that the Vickers recording is very sexy. I find the sexiest part in the Liebesnacht to come when neither Tristan nor Isolde are singing but, during Brangaene's warning; unfortunately, not in this recording where she sounds distorted. There is an excerpt recording with Melchior and Flagstad with Coates conducting and while the uncredited Brangaene sings pianissimo, one can feel the physical sexuality of the music!
Great program and series. There are two opera companies in New York
congrats...you've reached a new low on your broadcasting with the presentation of a porn star...couldn't you guys think of anyone else that to speak about sex in tristan...
Things haven't been this boring since Bolero was used in "10". Pullleeeez!
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