"Brokeback Onegin" returns to Munich with new cast
Simon Keenlyside (L), Ain Anger (C) and Pavol Breslik in Eugene Onegin
The famous "Brokeback Onegin" is back at the Bayerische Staatsoper with a new cast that includes barihunks Simon Keenlyside as Onegin and Ain Anger as Gremin. Regular readers might recall that the original production, which generated worldwide press attention, featured barihunks Mariusz Kwiecien as Onegin and Gunther Groissboeck as Gremin decked out in a muscle tee shirt. From the photo above, it looks like Anger looks pretty good in the muscle tee shirt, as well.
The "Brokeback Boys" backstage and onstage in Onegin
The production is directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski, who envisions the opera as a story of suppressed homosexuality and a desire to break free from society. The production was inspired by Tchaikovsky's life story, "Brokeback Mountain" and Warlikowski´s own childhood in a suburban working class ghetto in Poland. When it first premiered in 2008, it was greeted by a combination of critical praise and outrage. The production, which was broadcast in Germany today, has become a bit of a cult classic amongst opera aficionados. There is one performance remaining on Wednesday, March 28th.
"Brokeback Onegin"? a great idea! and about Simon Keenlyside I can't forget his Don Giovanni directed by Claudio Abbado. With Christopher Maltman is the best DON possible!
"Brokeback Onegin"? a great idea!
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With Christopher Maltman is the best DON possible!
omg Ain Anger is so hot!
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