Is she or isn't she?

Stoday · Post by **Stoday** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:18 am

What do you make of this?

It's Olympia's song from Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Offenbach. I've heard it sung better, but never quite like this.

Olympia

(18 and over only!

)

Steve the Gas · Post by **Steve the Gas** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:36 am

Hair cut seemed off centre to me

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 8:26 am

Stoday,

It is a costume!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imaZdol0 ... re=related

Look at the wrinkles!

Stoday · Post by **Stoday** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 1:39 am

Bludell, you spoilsport! All the mystique is lost!

You can see she's wearing a costume in your version.

And never mind the wrinkles. Goggle on those organ-stops.

Mooncat · Post by **Mooncat** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:01 pm

I tried to watch Blu's version as well, but the Internet froze. Translating some of the comments is entertaining. What is the story? It appears that Offenbach died before the premiere and didn't compose the music. If she had been nude, would the theatre audience have seen a difference.

Mooncat · Post by **Mooncat** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:04 pm

I tried to watch Blu's version as well, but the Internet froze. Translating some of the comments is entertaining. What is the story? It appears that Offenbach died before the premiere and didn't compose the music. If she had been nude, would the theatre audience have seen a difference.

Bludall · Post by **Bludall** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:05 pm

She had fake nipples that permanently stayed erect, now that was not normal for starters! Funny though!