http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY5zLvBengQ
1. Cristina Deutekom
2. Sumi Jo
3. Natalie Dessay
Next few not in order of merit:
Lucia Popp
Clara Polito
Beverley Sills
Edda Mosser
Ingeborg Hallstein
General comments:
1. Start seems strange, a bit shriekish-sharp? Seems to have a voice break at about 0.43 - 0.47
2. Starts not so good, but 1.08 onwards is okay. Helps that she smiles :)
3. Good
4. Can't pinpoint what's wrong, but she's just weird. First few lines her volume just suddenly went up at the end of each line...
5. Okay until highest note went off at 2.40
6. Similar to No. 1
7. Good
8. Similar to No. 1, 4.03 part a bit strange
9. Good
10. Good
11. Very good, seems effortless!
12. Good
*13. Excellent, sounds almost like an instrument esp. at 6.22 onwards
14. Seems to be worst of the lot, or I just can't appreciate her style.
15. Good
16. Highest note seems a LITTLE bit off at 7.48 - 7.49
17. There's a break at 8.15 which shouldn't be there
**18. Perfect control. In terms of technique the only one that can match No. 13.
***19. Sounds effortless! Helps that she's graceful and her performance is pleasant to watch.
20. Just downright irritating.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Sumi Jo, Queen of Opera
Is this even human??????
I like this comment: I think Mozart was tired and took wrong order for Soprano part and Flute part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTx1BeHiyvw
I like this comment: I think Mozart was tired and took wrong order for Soprano part and Flute part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTx1BeHiyvw
Friday, March 25, 2011
Friday, December 3, 2010
The Marne Road Temple Discourse
My proposed work for the “Is that a temple?” exhibition:
In this writing, the question of “Is that a temple?” is directed at three things: a) the building b) the body and c) the images.
The building
I cannot remember when I first discovered the temple at Marne Road. It was concealed by a tiny forest and I thought it was in ruins. The first time I wanted to go near it to take pictures, I saw two black dogs and I decided to go back another day instead.
It was two to three years later when I returned to the area. I deliberately took a different and longer route to avoid the black dogs. I made a detour round a canal and avoided the grass area.
To my surprise, I stumbled upon a red-light district near the temple. There were a few old uncles and foreign workers; not a single lady was in sight. The quarters had narrow passages lit by pink fluorescent tubes. I was afraid, I did not know why. Perhaps the black dogs would suddenly appear. Or perhaps it was obvious that I was at a place where I was not supposed to be. I quickly slipped my camera into my bag. Then I left the quarters and hurried towards the temple. There, I managed to take one or two pictures before I saw one of the black dogs a few metres away. I quickly left the place.
I never found out what gods they worshipped at the temple. I only guessed that it was a Chinese temple, for there was a brick joss burner. I never found out why there is a red light district near the temple. Perhaps someone more adventurous and daring can find out the answers to these questions.
The body
Is that a temple? I know for sure that the physical building is a temple, and it is neither abandoned nor in ruins. However, it is interesting that the temple is next to a red-light district where people sell their bodies.
The question of ‘Is that a temple?’ is now directed at the human body. According to the Bible (see 1 Corinthians 6:19 – 20), the body is the holy temple of God, and one should honour God with one’s body and not defile it.
Even though we do not sell our bodies and most of us are unbelievers, the idea that one should honour one’s body like a holy temple is worthy of consideration. What about junk food, smoking, alcohol, sleep deprivation, working overtime, slimming pills, plastic surgery and so on? It might be easy to point out that the prostitutes are defiling their bodies, but how are we treating our own bodies? What about your body – is that a temple? How do you treat it?
The images
I am digressing. Let me return to the beginning of the story. I wanted to take pictures of the temple. Here are two of the photographs I had taken:
In the first picture, the grass area and the forest seem to be the main subject; the temple is almost invisible. In the second picture, the temple is concealed by the vegetation, and the details of its architecture are not clearly visible.
Even though I had taken two photographs of the temple, it is not clear that the main subject of these photographs is a temple. Because the temple is concealed rather than revealed, it prompts the viewer to ask “Is that a temple?” when confronted with these images. One might be thinking that I was taking pictures of a forest if not for this written text or without the context of this exhibition.
These images were created as a result of how I viewed the temple, and the viewer’s interpretation of these images is influenced by this narrative-discourse. It might be of interest to the viewer that these images show what I saw when I walked past the area for the first time… …
Conclusion
It began with a walk which led to a discovery of a hidden temple. Photographs were taken, and the question of ‘Is it a temple?’ was raised and directed at the building, the body, and the images.
I do not want to end this discourse here, for there are still other issues to consider. We have not asked ourselves exactly what a temple is. Surely it is more than a building with unique architectural features? We need to consider the practices within a temple, as well as how the temple is managed. What if the priests and members of religious orders take advantage of their followers? What if there is a mismanagement of funds? What if a temple is managed like a multi-national corporation? Is that a temple?
***
"Is it a temple?" will be on from 17 to 22 Dec at Evil Empire, Niven Road.
In this writing, the question of “Is that a temple?” is directed at three things: a) the building b) the body and c) the images.
The building
I cannot remember when I first discovered the temple at Marne Road. It was concealed by a tiny forest and I thought it was in ruins. The first time I wanted to go near it to take pictures, I saw two black dogs and I decided to go back another day instead.
It was two to three years later when I returned to the area. I deliberately took a different and longer route to avoid the black dogs. I made a detour round a canal and avoided the grass area.
To my surprise, I stumbled upon a red-light district near the temple. There were a few old uncles and foreign workers; not a single lady was in sight. The quarters had narrow passages lit by pink fluorescent tubes. I was afraid, I did not know why. Perhaps the black dogs would suddenly appear. Or perhaps it was obvious that I was at a place where I was not supposed to be. I quickly slipped my camera into my bag. Then I left the quarters and hurried towards the temple. There, I managed to take one or two pictures before I saw one of the black dogs a few metres away. I quickly left the place.
I never found out what gods they worshipped at the temple. I only guessed that it was a Chinese temple, for there was a brick joss burner. I never found out why there is a red light district near the temple. Perhaps someone more adventurous and daring can find out the answers to these questions.
The body
Is that a temple? I know for sure that the physical building is a temple, and it is neither abandoned nor in ruins. However, it is interesting that the temple is next to a red-light district where people sell their bodies.
The question of ‘Is that a temple?’ is now directed at the human body. According to the Bible (see 1 Corinthians 6:19 – 20), the body is the holy temple of God, and one should honour God with one’s body and not defile it.
Even though we do not sell our bodies and most of us are unbelievers, the idea that one should honour one’s body like a holy temple is worthy of consideration. What about junk food, smoking, alcohol, sleep deprivation, working overtime, slimming pills, plastic surgery and so on? It might be easy to point out that the prostitutes are defiling their bodies, but how are we treating our own bodies? What about your body – is that a temple? How do you treat it?
The images
I am digressing. Let me return to the beginning of the story. I wanted to take pictures of the temple. Here are two of the photographs I had taken:
In the first picture, the grass area and the forest seem to be the main subject; the temple is almost invisible. In the second picture, the temple is concealed by the vegetation, and the details of its architecture are not clearly visible.
Even though I had taken two photographs of the temple, it is not clear that the main subject of these photographs is a temple. Because the temple is concealed rather than revealed, it prompts the viewer to ask “Is that a temple?” when confronted with these images. One might be thinking that I was taking pictures of a forest if not for this written text or without the context of this exhibition.
These images were created as a result of how I viewed the temple, and the viewer’s interpretation of these images is influenced by this narrative-discourse. It might be of interest to the viewer that these images show what I saw when I walked past the area for the first time… …
Conclusion
It began with a walk which led to a discovery of a hidden temple. Photographs were taken, and the question of ‘Is it a temple?’ was raised and directed at the building, the body, and the images.
I do not want to end this discourse here, for there are still other issues to consider. We have not asked ourselves exactly what a temple is. Surely it is more than a building with unique architectural features? We need to consider the practices within a temple, as well as how the temple is managed. What if the priests and members of religious orders take advantage of their followers? What if there is a mismanagement of funds? What if a temple is managed like a multi-national corporation? Is that a temple?
***
"Is it a temple?" will be on from 17 to 22 Dec at Evil Empire, Niven Road.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Lunarin's "Ghost"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whMMdLCVejc&feature=player_embedded
I also like "Coralline":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxZ4HZXj72A&feature=player_embedded (acoustic version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbdoDjwjqGA&feature=related (rock version)
The classic "Silverpiece"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA2XAYCsHsg
Check out 'Red" also: http://lunarin.bandcamp.com/
I also like "Coralline":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxZ4HZXj72A&feature=player_embedded (acoustic version)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbdoDjwjqGA&feature=related (rock version)
The classic "Silverpiece"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA2XAYCsHsg
Check out 'Red" also: http://lunarin.bandcamp.com/
Another excellent local band (or I think they are local)
http://stellarium.bandcamp.com/album/self-titled
Check out 4:50 onwards for Dead Nebula
Check out 4:50 onwards for Dead Nebula
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Laugh until can die
Watch this first -- the serious version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjO_VXHxsRw&feature=related
The sublime part is at 1.07.
Then the spoof is here:
Laugh until can die
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9leJO0kajDs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjO_VXHxsRw&feature=related
The sublime part is at 1.07.
Then the spoof is here:
Laugh until can die
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9leJO0kajDs&feature=related
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Damn interesting...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTdWm3F8L8A&feature=related
1.25 onwards blew my mind away, haha.....
Quite power also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMm2CZ-2kzk
1.25 onwards blew my mind away, haha.....
Quite power also:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMm2CZ-2kzk
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
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