WilliamsStarShip2282 308 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I just came across this cool, but kind of odd petition. Regardless, would be pretty epic to see JW write an opera. I didn't really like his musical, but an opera? I bet it would be awesome. I would also love to hear his song cycle, which I have only heard the voice/ piano reduction, but it's very nice. http://chng.it/gwKXhZFbSp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Wouldn't work!! He has the talent to do this but would feel little a bit forced. I just played La Boheme but hated it, so fake and happy, I hate the vibrato especially by the females. John is an honest musician for the silver screen and the stage, not for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stravinsky 203 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Is gay fake to you? Fuckin cretin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Igor calm down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,471 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 It was on the table once (with Placido Domingo), but never happened. Doubt it ever will at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Do you know Thomas and the King? No, we don’t want JW to write an Opera! aescalle and Bryant Burnette 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoreman36 68 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 27 minutes ago, stravinsky said: Is gay fake to you? Fuckin cretin. My reaction exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 I edited it just to make you feel better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Illustrious Jerry 3,356 Posted March 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 10, 2019 He already has an opera.... A space opera! Bespin, Will and Joni Wiljami 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lairdo 726 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 From The Guardian, Feb 3, 2002 (the article is mainly about the release of the album American Journey): "Placido Domingo has asked Williams to write a work for the Los Angeles Opera. Surely this will be an irresistible opportunity to test a new musical muscle? He is oddly cool about the project. 'It would take a couple of years and I'm not sure whether I will have the time, but I might do it. It'll depend on the subject and how I feel about the libretto he is preparing. Even if I do say yes, I would do it with a sense of reticence in that I'm not a theatre person or particularly a vocal composer.' " But of course, we know he did not do it. I also vaguely recall hearing him say he would not do an opera somewhere else due to the time needed. Will 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 No! No opera, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will 2,215 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I'd rather hear a symphony (no, #1 doesn't count since we can't hear it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamsStarShip2282 308 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Wow a lot of hate for the opera... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricsim88 244 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I would also vote for a symphony. I don’t think he has any desire to put that much work into an opera. Plus, I hate opera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That_Bloke 115 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1.. An opera would be nice (and I also happen to like Thomas and the King but that's just me) but if Williams feels he's not up to it then I respect and accept that. 2. The petitioner seems to think that not writing an opera is all that's stopping Williams from achieving "true greatness", as if the Maestro isn't already truly great. J.S. Bach never wrote an opera and it never hurt his reputation. Bach did come close with the one-off "Coffee Cantata" but that's his "Thomas and the King" 3. The petition only needs 100 signatures. I figure it'll take a lot more than that to convince Mr Williams to "operate." 4. Reading the petition I get a sense this project is borne more out of fanboy desire to please the fanboy. 5. I take it someone used the word "gay" in its proper context and meaning and someone else was offended? Cheers. Not Mr. Big 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,639 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 A John Williams Opera would be a a truly gay occasion! That_Bloke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryant Burnette 654 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I'd love for Williams to write an opera. I'm happy for Williams to write anything he wants to, or not write anything at all if he wants to do that. Petitioning John Williams to do ANYTHING seems like an odd move to me. He's done plenty. Let's let him do as he sees fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Well I think that as wonderful as it would be to have Williams write an opera I doubt that he would be very interested in it at this point. He would have done it if he had an inclination or passion for it. As the above post with the quote concerning the Placido Domingo's opera commission that never came to fruition, Williams as he says in his eternal modesty doesn't feel up to the vocal compositional challenge for a full fledged opera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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