Thursday, August 26, 2010

"Der Hölle Rache" (Hell's vengeance)

OK, time for some light entertainment. This video is so cool, I just had to share it somewhere. It's the second aria for the Queen of the Night (Act II, Scene III), from "The Magic Flute" (Die Zauberflöte, K. 620), by Mozart. They showed it in the movie, "Amadeus". The woman singing it, Diana Damrau, is an icon in Germany, where she lives, and is more popular than their president. It is said that she is perhaps the best person to ever sing the role, and that's saying a lot (considering Lucia Popp and Edda Moser also sang this role). There's a ton of info about this opera, in general, and a bunch more about the role and this particular aria. I will, however, spare you the detritus. You can look it up for yourselves, if you are interested. OK, I know; I'm from SF, I'm a guy, and I'm posting an opera piece (LOL!, that is just too funny). However, my wife of 26 years, and my three kids, will vouch for my orientation. If you have a chance, check out the first aria for the Queen of the Night. You can find it here: https://youtu.be/YuBeBjqKSGQ.