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22 Comments
deputydogsays...The close-up of the abandoned woman's face as the understudy arrives is priceless.
rembarsays...If you listen closely you can hear Alagna going sharp by nearly half a step.
And for those of you paying attention, Palombi was NOT the lead cover, he was the third in line. On hearing Alagna wack his piece, Palombi figured on Alagna walking off and dashed to the stage to take his place. Poor form to take another chap's place in line, but fortune favors the bold, I suppose.
Oh, and the term that is generally used in opera is cover, not understudy. (Understudies are for theatrical plays.)
http://operachic.typepad.com/opera_chic/2006/12/palombi_we_saw_.html
*edited for clarity*
deputydogsays...Please do. I'm slightly confused.
mlxsays...I think rembar is speaking choggish!
dw1117says...*little kid voice*
screw you guys, I'm going home!
swampgirlsays...We need a choggese dictionary...it's catching on.
rickegeesays...For more info and comments on this event - see
http://www.videosift.com/video/Roberto-Alagna-Booed-Off-the-Stage-at-La-Scala
I do prefer the presentation in this clip and the close-ups of the baby and his tantrum.
deputydogsays...Aah! I see! Didn't see it the first attempt. Sorry Rembar!
rickegeesays...Oh yeah . . .and I love that they call the understudy Billy Connelly.
rembarsays...Sorry about that, folks, I was really really tired and was in a rush to catch a friend. Edited my first post to be more clear.
Farhad2000says...Rembar was out seeing his girlfriend. Friend my ass.
rembarsays...Ladyfriend. Girlfriend implies a sustained romantic relationship.
....I should have left this with the Choggese intact.
Deanosays...So where was Eduardo on the night in question?
picklekingsays...Please explain the Billy Connelly reference....I believe he is a scottish actor of some acclaim(?)
thanks.
rickegeesays...>Scottish comedian.
Probably best known to American audiences for replacing Johnny Fever on the sitcom Head of the Class or maybe for his work in the Judi Dench movie MRS. BROWN.
personalzensays...in Italy it's all about the voice and the people know it. If you fuck up, get ready for some tomatoes...
Most people make fun of opera, but it's a very nice profession. The dude who got booed, probably made about 2K that night. Thats about average for a "cover."
Kruposays...I heard about this; excellent sift - finally get to see it!
swampgirlsays...*dead
siftbotsays...This published video has been declared non-functional; embed code must be fixed within 2 days or it will be sent to the dead pool - declared dead by swampgirl.
siftbotsays...Awarding Issykitty with one Power Point for fixing this video's dead embed code.
Deanosays...*bravo
siftbotsays...Adding video to channels (Bravo) - requested by Deano.
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