Palm climbing, catharsis spectators, with appendicitis in the metropolitan area, without Jewish blood: Antonenko answers

This week, the famous tenor visited the Delfi TV with Jānis Domburs studio Alexander Antonenko. The opera singer, who began her stage at the Latvian National Opera but has sung major roles at the New York Metropolitan Opera and other world-famous operas in recent years, shared her thoughts and observations on trying to interpret classical opera, the Covid-19 crisis’s impact on culture, and opened the curtain. behind the scenes of the opera world.

Antonenko “Delfi TV with Jānis Domburs” revealed that Covid-19 because of the crisis actually lost his job. He also made no secret of the fact that he currently has a very difficult relationship with Latvian National Opera and Ballet, and acknowledged that it planned to focus on Wagner in the future.

We offer to watch the brightest episodes of the interview:

Antonenko did not hide that turning to new, unusual formats and activities makes it easier for him to survive the turmoil caused by the Covid-19 pandemic – three to five.

The famous tenor told him about his taboos on the stage, as well as which of the roles he sang was once called “piggy difficult” by a conversation partner – 12:09 and 16:51.

Antonenko explained why he played the role of Otello on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera without the usual make-up – 19:24.

The famous tenor also revealed how he feels when stepping on stage with the world’s most famous opera singers, including Anna Netrebko – 35:59.

“Odd – he also hears sounds,” explained Antonenko – 37:26, explaining in which cases he listens to criticism but does not take it into account.

He shared his thoughts on the development of Russian and Latvian classical music in mutual interaction, as well as the development of Eastern and Western “music schools” – 42:04.

Antonenko also revealed his special relationship with the Latvian National Opera and Ballet and the Estonian National Opera, and how this relationship affects his cooperation with the agency that represents Antonenko’s interests elsewhere in the world – 50:31.

He also told me how he felt Latvian National Opera and the impact of the change of ballet control on the work of the opera – 55:47.

The famous tenor explained the reasons why he supports the idea to build a national concert hall in Kronvalda Park and believes that the former “Communist House” should be demolished – 01:02:41.

Antonenko also revealed the role of his dreams and explained why – 1: 5:51.

The singer told how he evaluates various tops of the “best and most remarkable” opera singers – 01: 11:32.

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