大牌云集大都会歌剧院再版《尼伯龙根的指环》

Strong cast starred in the Met’s controversial Ring

在歌剧的世界里,每个《尼伯龙根的指环》制土作都是大事,有的是名留青史,有的是“臭名昭著”。而很不幸的是,大都会歌剧院的《指环》,恰巧属于后者。对于这个制作最直截了当的评价,是《纽约客》所说的,“按斤论两计,这是最大的浪费”。在首轮演出结束后,纽约音乐界都在揣测,这个制作会不会再出现?重新体验观众会不会改变原来的看法?再次上演观众会不会捧场?

OUTLINE The Metropolitan Opera's controversial Ring production returned this season. The much maligned "machine" is still an unwieldy monster on stage, but a uniformly strong cast offered sold-out, must-hear performances. Many of the singers made house debuts in these very difficult roles, all proving themselves worthy ofthe Met's hefty ticket prices for its Ring.