sydneyboy

He's on Model Meyhem, the model site.

I thought this was going to be a thread about Boris Johnson.

The talk of the town in operatic circles in Sydney at the moment is the performance of Amber Wagner in a new production of “Aida” at the Sydney Opera House. I see it next week and will report back.

My spies tell me that Ms Jaho will be singing the Donizetti Tudor Queens in Sydney over a 3 year period starting next year. I hope they are right! Apart from the Sydney Traviata that started this thread I have subsequently read fabulous (and I don’t use that word loosely) reviews of her performances in other roles on major houses.

The talk of the town in operatic circles in Sydney at the moment is the performance of Amber Wagner in a new production of “Aida” at the Sydney Opera House. I see it next week and will report back.

Seeing Juan Diego Flórez is still my great unfulfilled operatic wish.

Rather than start a new thread:
 
So far my only selection from MET Opera this upcoming season is
Juan Diege Florez in La Traviata.

I predict a mass exodus of readers of this esteemed forum to Argentina.

I predict a mass exodus of readers of this esteemed forum to Argentina.

Pretty face, nice body totally ruined by those hideous tattoos.

Pretty face, nice body totally ruined by those hideous tattoos.

Thank you. Very much appreciated. People can be so kind.

Had to cross post this . Statue I passed today that caught my attention.1945 Czech kissing a Russian soldier.
 
Great that this pro-Communist statue wasnt taken down with the others ! I love it.

He has no shortage of admirers on Rentmen.

Thank you. Very much appreciated. People can be so kind.

Pierros is sadly closed, but there's a slew of new places to dance: Jackie Os, Babylon. If you're in town during August, look to see if you can hit the XLSIOR dance festival. It brings in a huge number of guys from all over the world.
 
Elia and Super Paradise are both gay beaches: Don't be surprised to see some of the most beautiful men you've ever seen, as well as the occasional drag queen giving an impromptu performance on the sand. It's an odd dichotomy, but fascinating.
 
Hotels are a little tougher, as there are a ton of small, family-run hotels (10-15 rooms) that are well located and less expensive than the big guys. I have used Airbnb and HomeAway a ton of times on the island and it's worked great.

Supposed to date Sunday
 

On Thursday I attended the opening night of the Royal Opera’s new production of Lohengrin. I have seen the opera twice before in an ultra traditional Opera Australia production dripping with medieval mysticism. Rather predictably this David Alden production was updated to about I would guess the 1930’s in a European country probably Germany. Although I am an unashamed reactionary when it comes to opera production I would have to admit the production had a dramatic cogency. Reading the reviews it has divided the critics.
The heroes of the evening were the conductor Andris Nelsons and the magnificent orchestra and chorus. Hearing that band and chorus in full flight was a thrilling experience. Of the singers the women won the night. Christine Goerke was superb as Ortrud and the young Jennifer Davis excellent as Elsa. She was to be the understudy to Kristine Opalias (the estranged wife of the conductor) but Opalias cancelled early in the proceedings (I wonder why? (sic) ). Klaus Florian Vogt as Lohengrin was sweet voiced but not exactly thrilling but dramatically very plausible. He certainly has the physique du role.
All in all an entertaining and thoughtful night at the opera.

Not exactly “melted” but you’re on the right track.
 
We had an interesting discussion about professionalism. Sharp guy.

Great sleuthing! Thank you! I love this forum!