Ainadamar is an allegory of García Lorca and his male lover? Margarida Xirgu was a close friend of Lorca, but she was definitely female. Lorca's latent homosexuality does play a small role in the opera, but it is far from a central theme; Ainadamar is an opera about political silencing and freedom of artistic expression.
Even Insects Can Sing Arias
Unlikely inspirations bring new life to an old art.
Published Aug 2, 2008
From the magazine issue dated Aug 11, 2008
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Posted By: Dutch Perspective @ 08/04/2008 12:48:25 PM
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Posted By: Dutch Perspective @ 08/04/2008 12:47:57 PM
Ainadamar is an allegory of García Lorca and his male lover? Margarida Xirgu was a close friend of Lorca, but she was definitely female. Lorca's latent homosexuality does play a small role in the opera, but it is far from a central theme; Ainadamar is an opera about political silencing and freedom of artistic expression.
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Posted By: kennyjiI @ 08/04/2008 11:28:06 AM
Yes, even insects can sing Arias. Robbie Robertson, of The Band, had created an album with a famous opera singer and added a slowed-down soundtrack of crickets actually singing, sounding like a hauntingly beautiful choir.
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Posted By: kennyjiI @ 08/04/2008 11:27:00 AM
Robbie Robertson, of The Band, had created an album with a famous opera singer and added a slowed-down soundtrack of crickets actually singing, sounding like a hauntingly beautiful choir.
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