I have one of their videos -- of a concert they did in Munich (!?). It opens
with a rendition of "Ride of the Walkures," with the "ladies" dressed in
evening gowns, all black and/or white, greeting each other as if going to a
party. One of the "sisters" arrives in more "traditional" garb -- horned
helmet, steel breastplate, spear in hand, and a wolf's-head cape hung over her
shoulder. It's HYSTERICALLY funny! The onstage commentator is "Sylvia
Bills," complete with La Traviata costume.
They also do a great rendition of the La Boheme duet, with the oldest living
soprano (Madame Tonnocasserole -- 105 years old) "Where are you living now,
dear?" "In the past."
The tour de force is the mad scene from Lucia Lammermoor. As best as I can
tell, they do most scenes in the original keys.
I found this VHS video at a Tower Records about 8 years ago. I just found it
on Amazon (US), so it might also be available from other sources as well.
Cheers!
Lana
dorisopran@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 11/13/00 6:07:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> R.L.Frye@w... writes:
>
> << The company to which you refer is La Gran Scena,
> directed by Ira Siff.
> >>
>
> Yes, that's it!!! Those guys are admirable. I'd love to see a production.
> So far, I've only heard them on NPR or WNYC. Has anyone seen them?
>
>
--
Explain it as we may, a martial strain will urge a man into the front rank of
battle sooner than an argument, and a fine anthem excite his devotion more
certainly than a logical discourse.
~ Henry Tuckerman ~
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