tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186118329509553435.post2271667533109430661..comments2024-03-09T15:11:29.350-08:00Comments on Exotic and irrational entertainment: Baroque Bollywood Part 2Pessimisissimohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04223566131580795337noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186118329509553435.post-78972422808374817732010-11-26T10:58:52.243-08:002010-11-26T10:58:52.243-08:00Filmbuff, the parallels between opera and Bollywoo...Filmbuff, the parallels between opera and Bollywood are pretty striking. 17th- and 18th-century opera is definitely an acquired taste, but if you're interested in trying out a tuneful opera that has a resemblance to Hindi movies, you might want to take a look at Domenico Cimarosa's <i>Il Matrimonio Segreto</i> (The Secret Marriage, 1791). <br /><br />It's another double love-triangle: The impoverished young clerk Paolino has secretly married the rich merchant Geronimo's daughter Carolina. Paulino, though, has caught the amorous eye of Carolina's aunt Fidalma. Meanwhile, the jaded Count Robinson has arranged a marriage to Geronimo's elder daughter Elisetta, but once he meets the younger daughter he decides he prefers Carolina. As Wikipedia has it, "much scheming and amorous intrigue" ensue.<br /><br />There's an excellent DVD of this comic opera filmed in 1986 at the gorgeous restored Baroque theater at Schwetzingen, featuring David Kuebler as Paolino and Georgine Resick as Carolina. It's available on Netflix, should you be interested.Pessimisissimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04223566131580795337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186118329509553435.post-45483094777356202622010-11-25T16:20:21.993-08:002010-11-25T16:20:21.993-08:00A very informative and interesing post, le, for me...A very informative and interesing post, le, for me atleast coz I know nothing about Baroque opera and have learnt a lot from ur article and the very interesting parrallels to hindi films.Filmbuffnoreply@blogger.com