Last night I attended thepremiere of From The House Of The Dead and it was an experience I will not soon forget.
This opera by the Czech composer Leos Janack has a very stong libretto[by the composer] and a fascinating and very well orchestrated score. It is about survival under the most inhumane conditions,and is stunningly staged by Patrice Chereau and conducted with power and enthusiasim by Esa-Pekka Salonen.
From The House Of The Dead may not be for everyone, but for those looking for something a little different this opera offers a fascinating and sometimes powerful look at the human condition and what human cruelty can do to it.
While it is not as emotionaly engaging as it could have been, this opera was worth doing ,and the Met deserves lots of credit for doing it.
At The METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE LINCOLN CENTER N. Y.C.
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What do you mean you "will not soon forget," from what I know about you your memory is exceptional. I know that people (myself included) have referred to your encyclopedic memory.
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