#in Treliński's production (operablr remember The Cage Incident in that one Don Carlo? yeah. that's the same guy).

[widevibratobitch]

just got called a communist in the comments under some opera blogger's post because I said I prefer traditional to modern productions. i mean sure. why not.

#like??????????????????? #i am honestly speechless lmao #for context: #it was a post reporting about the possibility of a certain Polish opera being performed at the Met in one of the future seasons #in Treliński's production (operablr remember The Cage Incident in that one Don Carlo? yeah. that's the same guy). #now the opera we're talking about is Halka. It's obviously never been performed at the Met before. #And it's probably the most famous and significant Polish opera. It's full of folk themes and traditional Polish dances etc. #It's an opera that gives so many opportunities for a beautiful colorful staging. With beautiful traditional costumes (not to be a patriot #because im very much not. but ngl traditional Polish clothing especially from Podhale aka where Halka takes place is GORGEOUS) #it basically takes place in the mountains so you could make some great scenography and just gaahhhhh it could be So Pretty. #but obviously. Treliński's production is his classic monochromatic pseudointelectual bullshit which. i understand that some people like it #not me. but it's ok. i simply said what i said above and that i think a colorful traditional production with Polish folk elements #would be something new and fresh especially since it's (potentially) being performed at the Met in the US #where this folk stuff is not really an everyday everpresent element of their culture. #but. apparently. that is a 'communist anachronism' because Halka (which premiered in 1848) is a modern opera??? somehow??? #idk #anyway i love Halka and im glad there's a possibility of the Met staging it even if the production is horrible. #i just think it would be more fun for a typical American to see something new and pretty and colorful that will give some background #for the music that has some strange elements when compared to your typical italian french or german opera #opera tag #halka