Won't anyone dare criticize this opera?
Shown at movie theaters all over the world on Saturday.
Dumb idea, having it sung in Sanscrit. Composer said he wanted to emphasize the music. I wanted to know what the hell the singers were singing.
Music was occasionally--very occasionally--pleasant. Mostly repetitive. Boring. Especially at the end. A relief when the opera ended.
Static, too.
And quotes from old Indian literature were soporific.
A friend who attended the opera told me that he had slept through half of it. Together, I told him, we had seen one entire opera.
Act II was exceptional. Imitation of cruel laughter. Colorful clothing of men early in the 20th century. Puppets were imaginative and interesting. Some action at last.
Did I mention that the opera was very, very long? Could have easily been cut.
Audience loved it. Pretentious people.
Give me Verdi and Puccini. Or even Wagner.
In fact, rather than Satyagraha, I'd even see Lulu or Wozzeck again.
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