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Intermezzo-Diciembre2015.Pdf Sumario invierno – diciembre 2015 – Nº 34 3 Presentación / Teresa Cajal 5 Guía para tu primera vez (viendo una ópera) / Carlos López - Opera World 10 Conversaciones con… Daniel Bianco / Isabel Imaz 14 Hablamos con Teresa Cajal, nueva presidenta de AAOM / Alfredo Flórez 18 Mario del Monaco: 100 años / Arturo Reverter 25 Las Mejores sopranos del SXX / Carlos López - Opera World 30 LÓVA: La ópera transformadora / Pedro Sarmiento 35 Óperas Quijotescas / Manuela Herrera 42 José Miguel Pérez Sierra, el talento y la constancia / Javier Martínez Luengo 48 Irene Villa responde al cuestionario Intermezzo 52 Libros de Actualidad 54 Mis personajes / Luis Suñén INTERMEZZO es una publicación de la Asociación de Amigos de la Ópera de Madrid Editor: Alfredo Flórez Coordinación editorial: Julio Cano Redacción: Alfredo Flórez, Isabel Imaz, Pedro Sarmiento, Manuela Herrera, Luis Suñén, Carlos López, Javier Martín Luengo, Julio Cano y Arturo Reverter. Diseño, maquetación e imágenes: Equipo Kapta La Asociación de Amigos de la Ópera de Madrid, no necesariamente comparte el contenido de los artículos publicados en esta revista, ya que son responsabilidad exclusiva de sus autores. Información: [email protected] Editor: [email protected] Noticias: [email protected] Depósito Legal: M-26359-2005 © de los artículos: los autores Presentación Estimado socio: cumplir con la función de Presidenta durante el periodo que resta hasta que se reúna la Asamblea Aprovecho esta primera oportunidad que tengo General y se elija la nueva Junta Directiva, según de dirigirme a ti a través de nuestra revista para enviarte un afectuoso saludo y desear que juntos las candidaturas que en ella se presenten. podamos continuar dando nuestro apoyo a lo que Deseo manifestar las gracias, en nombre de to- es nuestra afición, la Ópera, y a cuyo desarrollo en la sociedad madrileña hemos contribuido en dos los asociados, a nuestro anterior Presidente, los últimos 50 años. que durante prácticamente toda la vida de la Aso- ciación ha mostrado siempre su apoyo decidido Como ya sabes por la información que te hemos al desarrollo de la afición por la Ópera y que en enviado, nuestro anterior Presidente, D. Manuel los últimos 6 años como Presidente ha dedicado López Cachero, solicitó, por motivos estrictamen- tiempo y esfuerzo para mantener nuestra Asocia- te personales, la finalización de su periodo como Presidente de la Asociación. En la Junta Directiva ción en los niveles de actividad y aceptación so- del pasado septiembre se aceptó su petición, no cial que nos deben preparar para extender nuestra sin expresar nuestro pesar por ello, pero respetan- actividad en los años venideros. do su decisión personal, y se procedió a nombrar- me, como Vicepresidenta Primera que era, para 3 No es necesario recalcar ahora el impulso que con la Ópera y la Lírica. Sobre todo en los jóvenes, nuestra Asociación ha dado durante estas últimas que por formación y hábitos actuales, no han sido décadas a la implantación, en nuestra sociedad adecuadamente preparados para que demanden y madrileña, de las actividades culturales relaciona- disfruten de nuestra afición y que necesariamente das con la Ópera y la Lírica en general, así como serán nuestros seguidores en el futuro. el decidido soporte que toda nuestra afición, ex- presada a través de nuestros socios, ha dado para Por todo ello me pongo a vuestra disposición que podamos disfrutar de lo que hoy nos orgulle- para que juntos exploremos iniciativas que nos ce, la realidad de nuestro Teatro Real. conduzcan a la consecución de estos objetivos, manteniendo siempre viva nuestra Asociación de Pero las metas se alcanzan y los tiempos cambian Amigos de la Ópera de Madrid que tantas satis- y debemos adaptarnos a una realidad que deman- facciones nos ha deparado y que tanto ha con- da de nosotros apoyos y actitudes adecuadas. Sin tribuido a que hoy todos podamos disfrutar de renunciar un ápice a nuestros deseos fundamenta- la extensa y atractiva programación de nuestro les, que no son otro que potenciar el desarrollo y Teatro Real. disfrute por áreas cada vez más extensas de nues- tra sociedad de afición tan emocionante como Recibe un afectuoso saludo y te animo a que nos es todo lo relacionado con el mundo de la Ópe- hagas llegar tus ideas y deseos. ra, tendremos que esforzarnos en apoyar, junto a nuestros amigos del ya plenamente maduro Teatro Real, todas aquellas iniciativas que consigan una María Teresa Cajal mayor implantación social de todo lo relacionado Presidenta de la AAOM 4 Guía para tu primera vez (viendo una ópera) Carlos López - Opera World Para todo hay una primera vez. Tal vez te estés planteando sorprender a alguien especial o sim- plemente probar un género nuevo. Comprar unas entradas para ir a la ópera por primera vez puede ser el comienzo de una afición apasionante que cambie tu manera de entender el mundo y el arte. Sin embargo, a veces todo lo que rodea a la ópera parece demasiado serio, y no son pocos los que después de su primera ópera juran no volver a pisar jamás el teatro. Para que tu primera noche en la ópera sea per- fecta, o para que te animes a ese plan que tenías pendiente desde hace tiempo, en Opera World te proponemos estos consejos a modo de Guía para disfrutar de tu primera ópera. Conoce la obra que vas a ver Para no llevarse sorpresas indeseadas, lo prime- ro es informarse sobre el argumento de la ópera. No importa que conozcamos el final de antema- no, la magia de la ópera es que emociona incluso cuando sabes lo que va a ocurrir. Hoy todos los teatros de ópera importantes tienen sobretítulos que traducen el texto que se canta, aunque puedes consultar el libreto en webs como Ka- reol (www.kareol.es) y OperaGlass (http://opera. stanford.edu). La ópera no es sólo teatro musical. A lo largo de la historia de Europa, fue un elemento cultural básico para comprender los cambios políticos, ar- tísticos y sociales de la época. Por ello, conocer algo sobre el compositor y la época en que la obra fue compuesta es aconsejable para captar todo el sentido de lo que vamos a ver. Cuando llegamos al teatro nos entregan un programa con una expli- cación del argumento y algún comentario sobre la ópera. Te aconsejamos que lo leas con calma, sin prisas, antes de llegar al teatro, y no esperes a leer- lo rápido todo en el último minuto. Suelen estar colgados en la web del teatro. 5 La mayoría de las óperas se encuentran íntegras si tu acompañante no está muy interesado en la en vídeo en internet. Asómate a ellas, y descu- ópera, puede que ninguno de los dos disfrutéis de brirás que verlas en directo es una experiencia la velada. inigualable. Asegúrate de que tu pareja está interesada en la Prepara la logística obra. Es famosísima la escena de Pretty Woman en la que Vivian (Julia Roberts) asiste a una re- Para disfrutar de la ópera, como de todo lo bue- presentación de La Traviata. Ella, como la pro- no en la vida, hay que estar tranquilo y concen- tagonista de esta ópera, es una prostituta, por lo trar nuestras energías en disfrutar sin prisas. Los teatros de ópera suelen estar el en centro de las que su conexión con la obra es inmediata. Sin ciudades, por lo que es una buena idea planear el embargo, no necesitas ser un barbero en Sevilla transporte para evitar sustos. No podrás entrar a ni un guerrero en el Antiguo Egipto para ser cau- la sala una vez que la representación haya comen- tivado por una ópera, pues suelen tratar temas zado, para no molestar al resto de espectadores. Llegar con tiempo al teatro, y tener así tiempo para tomar algo antes de la obra o para visitar el teatro es siempre mejor que no encontrar aparca- miento y llegar corriendo en el último segundo. Entérate de cuánto dura la ópera. Las óperas pueden ser de una hora o de cuatro, lo que pue- de arruinarte la reserva en ese restaurante al que quieres ir después de la ópera. Elige bien a tu pareja Mucha gente cree que la ópera es algo sofisticado, un regalo con el que siempre se queda bien; pero 6 universales como el amor, la muerte, la venganza, importantes, o resolver tus dudas. Si vas con tu pa- la amistad o la libertad. reja por primera vez y no habéis entendido algo, o no os convence lo que habéis visto, siempre es Otra buena idea puede ser ir con alguien que conoz- buena idea comentar en el descanso con gente ca el título en cuestión, o con un buen aficionado, del público qué te ha parecido. No tengas miedo que pueda llamar tu atención sobre los momentos de meter la pata, la ópera está dirigida a todo el 7 mundo, y hasta el mayor experto puede aprender amigo que vaya a la ópera y conozca el teatro al que algo de quien ve la ópera por primera vez. quieres ir. El ahorro puede ser enorme. ¿QUE PASA CON LA OPERA EN MADRID? Sobre el precio de la entrada Comparte tu experiencia Para romper el mito, hay que decir que en Espa- Tanto si te gusta la representación como si no te ña el minuto de ópera en directo es, de media, la ha convencido del todo, siempre es buena idea mitad de caro que el minuto de fútbol en directo. que compartas tus impresiones. Sin embargo, la ópera, y más si es en algunas ciu- dades como Madrid, París, Barcelona o Londres, Si entras, por ejemplo, en nuestra página de Fa- puede ser una actividad cara.
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