The opera project was dropped

[Lou555]

I doubt why we just knew that Maria Callas is her idol at the time of the release of 'D'elles'

 

She never mentioned her like she said Barbra is her highest goddess.

 

I don't think Callas has ever been an idol as such for Céline really, she just has always been fascinated with the life story of Callas, her miserable personal life, having all this love by fans in her carreer and not in her personal life. That's what killed her apparently.

[Jacqui]

hahaha so aweful. he'd better go for another Police reunion rip-off massacre

now, about the movie, I don't think Celine is that pretentious to actually sing in the movie. I mean, her talking about Callas dreams and calling Rene "Aristoteles" in bed, that's cute stuff for the press, but for a movie about Callas, they have to use the original voice (for the singing parts), the acting, ok, she can do that. That's not about if she could do it or not, it would just be wrong.

 

She did whaaaatt? Did she seriously say that? Ew! Who is Aristoteles?

 

I hope she does the Opera thing- because she wants to. And I'd rather see her doing something she's passionate about than doing what other people want her to do. But after listening to those clips- if she's gonna sing like that, I am NOT gonna see the movie or buy the CD.

[TheOne]

Darling, those clips are opera at its highest level! What were you expecting it to sound like? Sarah "whispers I never tried to reeeeeachhhh your edeeen" Brightman?

 

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[Prince Whiskers]

There's been a stage play about Callas called Master Class. Does that one have any singing parts?

[TheOne]

There's been a stage play about Callas called Master Class. Does that one have any singing parts?

 

No. That play is about the Masterclass she gave at the Juilliard School in NYC shortly before she died. If you are intested, you can search on YouTube for "Callas Masterclass" and you'll be able to hear the recordings of this Masterclass. Her voice was long gone by that time, but she was a great teacher when it came to interpretation. It's really worth listening to.

[Jennifer]

Ugh. Am I the only one not excited about this? I've always had a problem with Celine's music not really being my style, and this is going the exact polar opposite direction of where I was hoping she would go. Taking Chances was getting *closer*, but this negates that.

[Prince Whiskers]

There's been a stage play about Callas called Master Class. Does that one have any singing parts?

 

No. That play is about the Masterclass she gave at the Juilliard School in NYC shortly before she died. If you are intested, you can search on YouTube for "Callas Masterclass" and you'll be able to hear the recordings of this Masterclass. Her voice was long gone by that time, but she was a great teacher when it came to interpretation. It's really worth listening to.

 

Okay, I will.

 

I was reading the arts section of one of our newspapers and I came across an ad for its staging here in Manila.

[whineupemily]

I think this will turn out with un predictable results!

[Javier_Natalio]

Well I know I'm kinda late... but I totally aprove!!! This will be truly taking chances, for a change.

[whineupemily]

Well I know I'm kinda late... but I totally aprove!!! This will be truly taking chances, for a change.

 

I 100% agree.

 

Move out of the way Mariah C; Celine has much more to astound the world with!

[Javier_Natalio]

1-...I think she's at the top of her art.

 

2-She's constantly taking on personal challanges to evolve as an artist, she never lost that curiosity that drives her to make more and more discoveries.Without that, it's impossible to have a long career and we're quickly surpased by others, especially in pop music. Until now, Celine Dion's evolution is incredible and nothing seems impossible for her."

 

1-Hummm... I disagree, I'm happy about this project especially bc it will force her to go back to studying and to refocus on technique.

2- YES!

[disadiva]

I truly hope that Celine does portray Callas she has the Voice and she has acting skills.

[Celineforeveranangel]

I really hope this project comes to be as I would love to see Celine in a movie and make a start towards her acting ambitions;-)

 

I think Celine will succeed in anything that she puts her mind to;-)

 

Celine does have the talent to do it thats for sure

[Javier_Natalio]

and then after this project is over, and the Maria callas movie has past us as well (and she wins her oscar of course)... she'll have her own variety hour on TV...and BAM!! She's Cher!!!!!

 

PS. btw isn't Cher another biopic she could get involved with? Cher did have a long face in her youth... look at Celine in 99 when she renewed her vows with Rene, she looks just like her! oh and Celine singing all of Chers hits would be sooo good! I smell grammmmiiesss!!!

Edited September 12, 2008 at 03:39 PM by Javier_Natalio

[cmcdaori]

Oh i think i understand some things here as i finished musical school and i was singing soprano in the choir along ago..wow..looks great.. Edited September 12, 2008 at 05:36 PM by cmcdaori

[smw]

I love that this project is in the works. It's absolutely perfect for her.

[The_Animal]

I personally would like to hear Celine belting out "Mio Babbino Caro" or "Vissi D'arte" from Puccini. Those are relatively easy yet lyrical pieces sfor a soprano who is just starting out in the "classical operatic" genre. Of course, cmcdaori may disagree with me. My suggestion would be for her to listen to some of Kiri Te Kanawa's recordings to get the breathing and intonation right. I'm sure Celine could do anything that she puts her mind to. Her singing in Japanese was a shocker but a very pleasing shock.

 

However, my love is baroque music. My dream however is for Celine to tackle some Baroque operatic/oratorio pieces. I could be nasty and throw down a challenge for her to try "Tornami a Vagheggiar" from Handel's Alcina. But what I would like to see is for her to tackle a simple piece that's lyrical instead of trying to become a coloratura soprano. One of my favorite arias is from Handel's Rinaldo "Lascia ch'io pianga". It's a piece that I think Celine could nail if given a chance to do.

 

My vocal teacher when I was in college music (for my first vocal performance) told me to perform a) "Quia fecit mihi magna" from J.S. Bach's Magnificat (I'll tell you one thing: Bach must have hated vocalists) and 2) "Si, tra i ceppi e le ritorte. Both of which were some of the nastiest "runs" that I have ever seen outside of "Why Do The Nations" from the Messiah.

 

Celine is one terrific vocalist and it's fascinating to see her spread her wings and try different genres. I don't think there is any current pop star that could bridge the gap between pop and opera who could do the genre justice like Celine. Out of all the pop stars out there, only she has the pipes that could match an opera singer.

[I Love You]

I really hope so, she would be absolutly amazing to do this. I would totally go and see it.

[ladylindsey]

That little piece from La Diva is going to walk me down the aisle Céline singing opera just blows my mind, it is so perfect

[Claudette]

That little piece from La Diva is going to walk me down the aisle Céline singing opera just blows my mind, it is so perfect

 

I hear you! I just listened to ''La Diva'' and I thought to myself: she has to this... She sounds just like Maria. I'm pretty sure with some lessons, she will leave even her biggest critics speechless. IMO, this would be her best next move...

Edited October 1, 2009 at 12:46 PM by Claudette

[hellmeister]

That is such exciting news!!!!! I can't wait to see what happens. My Heart melts when she sings opera

[lindsey22]

yes this is the artistic direction i was hoping for, not this "back to Vegas thing" to re-hash playback medleys of BYLM, TLYM, MYWGO for another few years.

 

i hope she never returns to Vegas unless its for something operatic or orchestral and formal like you see on those British movies with the aristocrats sitting in the balcony wactghing the opera singers with binoculars. lol

Edited October 3, 2009 at 05:42 AM by lindsey22

[lindsey22]

Well, you know you still fail to see the whole thing out of your personal operatic-historical scope! I very well respect your opinion and even would be ready to understand it if not for your eagerness to dismiss Céline's own will to pursue her dreams no matter what the critics are saying. This very "no matter" is what Céline has been about all her career. She's been always against what the critics said, always. Once she decided to go with the current with OH and ANDHC it was oh so evident for me that this was not the Céline I enjoy the most.

 

Let's not see the opera project in the wide operatic scope of merits, tradition, respect, unbelievable talent (we are speaking about THE opera diva Maria Callas after all, THE golden standard for many). Let's talk about this opera project beginning from acknowledging one basic premise: Céline is doing it without any pretence whatsoever. The integrity or the alleged insult you're quoting that this project would be bringing to the world of opera does not hold any reason. She is doing it out of her inner self, not cuzz she want credibility or she wants to be a part of that world you are referring to. She evidently does not want that!

 

This project may sound absurd, may be canned again as inane or just plain stupid but while doing so ppl and most of all fans like you or I - that's why my amazement comes from -may be forgetting the true essence of Céline. She is no artist in the vein of Callas but for the first time ever in her career she showed a real initiative and she is ready to pull it off with force and determination. Thus I am not judging it from a simple musical perspective per se but from a standpoint of a fan that like you and me should understand that such decisions when it comes up to her are rather uncommon. This would be already a reason to cherish and support that little (it is little in terms of the operatic angle) project of hers that means actually a LOT to her.

i didnt bother to read this because nobody takes you seriously on here because you're always looking for attention. Edited October 3, 2009 at 06:02 AM by lindsey22

[lindsey22]

Could be an interesting project but I wonder why they are talking about all this if nothing is for sure YET...

 

Sometimes Celine should learn to keep quiet until a project is official, don't you think?

yes i agree with this, so we wont get disappointed if it falls through

so i hpe this means that LV is cancelled

[MJaque]

hahaha so aweful. he'd better go for another Police reunion rip-off massacre

now, about the movie, I don't think Celine is that pretentious to actually sing in the movie. I mean, her talking about Callas dreams and calling Rene "Aristoteles" in bed, that's cute stuff for the press, but for a movie about Callas, they have to use the original voice (for the singing parts), the acting, ok, she can do that. That's not about if she could do it or not, it would just be wrong.

 

She did whaaaatt? Did she seriously say that? Ew! Who is Aristoteles?

 

I hope she does the Opera thing- because she wants to. And I'd rather see her doing something she's passionate about than doing what other people want her to do. But after listening to those clips- if she's gonna sing like that, I am NOT gonna see the movie or buy the CD.

 

sounds awesome that Celine will make Callas movie..but I think Callas should sing in the moive..sorry but I don't think Celine's voice is soprano ...she has a huge voice but nt for opera guys, I ondt know who was that guy in germany that lied to her about being soprano lol it's sounds like he couldn't say str8- sorry darlin' you are pop soul goddess...Callas is operra goddess... but I always found similarities in Celine's look and gestures with Callas' way before these whole conversations came out!!! hmmmI am a genious!!! well however, I would like to see her in Vegas next year, only after that let she make a movie!

[Claudette]

I'm sorry but I won't even bother watching it if she does not do the singing. Celine is a singer not an actress... I'm sure with a bit of training she will surprise all of you guys that are saying she won't be able to do this...

[Belle Céline]

Depending on when they film this I'm not sure Celine will do it. If she's even going to do it. We certainly know she won't during her pregnancy. She might after, but I can't see her filming a movie, and doing prep for Vegas and raising a new baby. I would much prefer her to go back to Vegas because I never got to go the first five years which I was upset about. Now that I'm older and can pay my own way then I want to go. I would like her to do a movie but IDK about this one. I'm not a fan of Opera so I'm not sure I'd wanna listen to the Opera singing....I would love to see Celine do the singing but I agree with Claudette, if she doesn't do the singing then I won't watch. Though I don't like Opera I would watch and listen to it for Celine. Edited October 3, 2009 at 02:52 PM by Belle Céline

[chadiedls]

it's amazing,I don't htink her voice fits singing oprah songs. I heard song songs before in her some TV Specials,I think her performance was definitely good but there was still something missing,maybe it's the soul of the oprah.

[lindsey22]

it's amazing,I don't htink her voice fits singing oprah songs. I heard song songs before in her some TV Specials,I think her performance was definitely good but there was still something missing,maybe it's the soul of the oprah.

opera not oprah

[lindsey22]

hahaha so aweful. he'd better go for another Police reunion rip-off massacre

now, about the movie, I don't think Celine is that pretentious to actually sing in the movie. I mean, her talking about Callas dreams and calling Rene "Aristoteles" in bed, that's cute stuff for the press, but for a movie about Callas, they have to use the original voice (for the singing parts), the acting, ok, she can do that. That's not about if she could do it or not, it would just be wrong.

 

She did whaaaatt? Did she seriously say that? Ew! Who is Aristoteles?

 

I hope she does the Opera thing- because she wants to. And I'd rather see her doing something she's passionate about than doing what other people want her to do. But after listening to those clips- if she's gonna sing like that, I am NOT gonna see the movie or buy the CD.

 

sounds awesome that Celine will make Callas movie..but I think Callas should sing in the moive..sorry but I don't think Celine's voice is soprano ...she has a huge voice but nt for opera guys, I ondt know who was that guy in germany that lied to her about being soprano lol it's sounds like he couldn't say str8- sorry darlin' you are pop soul goddess...Callas is operra goddess... but I always found similarities in Celine's look and gestures with Callas' way before these whole conversations came out!!! hmmmI am a genious!!! well however, I would like to see her in Vegas next year, only after that let she make a movie!

erhm, Celine herself said something different so if the guy felt it was so he would have agreed he wouldnt contradict her and say no your soprano if she wasnt. we've havent heard all Celine's notes so we dont know what she demonstrated for him. so i dont know how you can make such a claim as to what she is and isnt. because you dont know.