Lesley Garrett

TheBaron · October 6th, 2007, 12:31 PM

The Holy Grail for Garret fans has to be photos or video footage from her appearance in Strauss' 'Salome'. She performed the Dance of the Seven Veils, and no, I'm not making this up! I've trauled the web for this treasure but haven't found anything yet. Theatrical productions are often photographed by an in-house photographer, so there may be photos somewhere (maybe with a photo library that has lots of theatrical stills).

Citizen Bidet · October 7th, 2007, 08:19 AM

I want to see more, I will post some boring stuff that I have collected, I remember her wearing suspenders on stage at one point, I have heard about the 7 veils too but never found anything, I first saw her on a comedy show with Julian Clary and she blew my socks off. >

TheBaron · October 7th, 2007, 05:19 PM

Citizen Bidet, you may well be right. Just checked her biography and there is no mention of Salome, but I did read a comment in an article about her some years ago that she gave an 'electric' performance of the Dance of the Seven Veils. I wonder if it's possible that she performed this one scene for a one-off event?

The English National Opera - of which she was the principal soprano - did perform Salome a couple of times while she was with them, with Kristine Ciesinski in the lead. Would you agree that it's possible that Lesley might have covered for her for a couple of performances?

isambard1803 · October 7th, 2007, 06:07 PM

A full strip during Salome does exist - but the soprano was Maria Ewing, not Lesley Garrett. However, Garrett did once flash her bum in a comic opera (Der Rosenkavalier IIRC). I suspect that the Strauss family name, combined with the knowledge that there was a "dance" in Salome may have led to the Garrett striptease myth.

Now if Cecilia Bartoli could be persuaded to go on arevived Colpo Grosso...... >

grdssdrg · June 16th, 2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by isambard1803

A full strip during Salome does exist - but the soprano was Maria Ewing, not Lesley Garrett. However, Garrett did once flash her bum in a comic opera (Der Rosenkavalier IIRC). I suspect that the Strauss family name, combined with the knowledge that there was a "dance" in Salome may have led to the Garrett striptease myth.

Now if Cecilia Bartoli could be persuaded to go on arevived Colpo Grosso...... >

clip 3mins 55se3cs and grabs at this thread:
http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...081#post299081

Tonywa · January 7th, 2009, 04:56 PM

Garrett's bum flash was during 'Die Fledermaus' in the early 'nineties at ENO. She never sang 'Salome' which would have been way too heavy for her voice. Also those topless pictures are certainly not her. The fees opera singers are paid would ensure that she never had to undertake any modelling work and her subsequent career on television would have made 'La Garrett' a tidy sum.

grdssdrg · January 7th, 2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Tonywa

Garrett's bum flash was during 'Die Fledermaus' in the early 'nineties at ENO. She never sang 'Salome' which would have been way too heavy for her voice. Also those topless pictures are certainly not her. The fees opera singers are paid would ensure that she never had to undertake any modelling work and her subsequent career on television would have made 'La Garrett' a tidy sum.

See earlier posts #23 onwards. Ms Garrett herself has revealed she used to pose nude for art classes whilst she herself was a student. The images - and attire such as it is - appear to be consistent with the appropriate period and forensic comparison of the facial and head features does indicate a close match. However it for each to make up their own mind and, reading through the thread, you'll discover quite a balanced selection of opinions.

grdssdrg · October 8th, 2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by isambard1803

A full strip during Salome does exist - but the soprano was Maria Ewing, not Lesley Garrett. However, Garrett did once flash her bum in a comic opera (Der Rosenkavalier IIRC). I suspect that the Strauss family name, combined with the knowledge that there was a "dance" in Salome may have led to the Garrett striptease myth.

Now if Cecilia Bartoli could be persuaded to go on arevived Colpo Grosso...... >

I've got that Maria Ewing "Salome" clip somewhere. If I find it do I post it here on iin a new thread?

vila · October 9th, 2007, 07:49 AM

Just like to chip in my twopenneth on the Salome issue.

Either I'm falling victim to (slightly) premature senility or Ms Garrett most definitely did perform the Dance of the Seven Veils early in her career. It was news reports of the event that first brought Lesley to my attention and I've been a fan ever since! At some stage (either at that time or a little later - I don't recall) one or two pictures appeared in the press of Lesley posing draped in semi-transparent 'veils'. Nothing too revealing , but seriously sexy. But then, Lesley does seriously sexy with very little effort!

vila · October 10th, 2007, 06:25 AM

Quote from Lesley's bio page at IMBd ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308162/bio ) :

"It is vital to keep in shape because opera is about credible casting. If you are playing a fabulous role you have to look fabulous and sometimes you have to wear very skimpy clothing or nothing at all. I've been nude on stage before now and can't aford to have a saggy tush."

October 6th, 2007, 12:31 PM	#1
TheBaron Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 38 Thanks: 759 Thanked 232 Times in 35 Posts	Lesley Garrett The Holy Grail for Garret fans has to be photos or video footage from her appearance in Strauss' 'Salome'. She performed the Dance of the Seven Veils, and no, I'm not making this up! I've trauled the web for this treasure but haven't found anything yet. Theatrical productions are often photographed by an in-house photographer, so there may be photos somewhere (maybe with a photo library that has lots of theatrical stills).

October 7th, 2007, 05:19 PM	#3
TheBaron Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 38 Thanks: 759 Thanked 232 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Lesley Garret Citizen Bidet, you may well be right. Just checked her biography and there is no mention of Salome, but I did read a comment in an article about her some years ago that she gave an 'electric' performance of the Dance of the Seven Veils. I wonder if it's possible that she performed this one scene for a one-off event? The English National Opera - of which she was the principal soprano - did perform Salome a couple of times while she was with them, with Kristine Ciesinski in the lead. Would you agree that it's possible that Lesley might have covered for her for a couple of performances?

October 7th, 2007, 06:07 PM	#4
isambard1803 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 122 Thanks: 2,926 Thanked 826 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Lesley Garret A full strip during Salome does exist - but the soprano was Maria Ewing, not Lesley Garrett. However, Garrett did once flash her bum in a comic opera (Der Rosenkavalier IIRC). I suspect that the Strauss family name, combined with the knowledge that there was a "dance" in Salome may have led to the Garrett striptease myth. Now if Cecilia Bartoli could be persuaded to go on arevived Colpo Grosso...... >

October 9th, 2007, 07:49 AM	#9
vila Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 1,937 Thanked 99 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Lesley Garret Just like to chip in my twopenneth on the Salome issue. Either I'm falling victim to (slightly) premature senility or Ms Garrett most definitely did perform the Dance of the Seven Veils early in her career. It was news reports of the event that first brought Lesley to my attention and I've been a fan ever since! At some stage (either at that time or a little later - I don't recall) one or two pictures appeared in the press of Lesley posing draped in semi-transparent 'veils'. Nothing too revealing , but seriously sexy. But then, Lesley does seriously sexy with very little effort!

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October 7th, 2007, 08:19 AM	#2
Citizen Bidet Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 99 Thanked 226 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Lesley Garret I want to see more, I will post some boring stuff that I have collected, I remember her wearing suspenders on stage at one point, I have heard about the 7 veils too but never found anything, I first saw her on a comedy show with Julian Clary and she blew my socks off. >

January 7th, 2009, 04:56 PM	#6
Tonywa Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17 Thanks: 16 Thanked 73 Times in 17 Posts	Garrett's bum flash was during 'Die Fledermaus' in the early 'nineties at ENO. She never sang 'Salome' which would have been way too heavy for her voice. Also those topless pictures are certainly not her. The fees opera singers are paid would ensure that she never had to undertake any modelling work and her subsequent career on television would have made 'La Garrett' a tidy sum.

October 10th, 2007, 06:25 AM	#10
vila Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 1,937 Thanked 99 Times in 7 Posts	Quote from Lesley's bio page at IMBd ( http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0308162/bio ) : "It is vital to keep in shape because opera is about credible casting. If you are playing a fabulous role you have to look fabulous and sometimes you have to wear very skimpy clothing or nothing at all. I've been nude on stage before now and can't aford to have a saggy tush."