By Administrator on Oct 22, 2008 in Italian opera | 0 Comments
Rossini Opera Festival 2008 If the weather can stand as a metaphor for how well an opera production at the Rossini Opera Festival will play out during its run, then the tremendous downpour that reverberated throughout the Arena Adriatica was a bad omen. At the second performance of Michael Hampe’s production of Maometto 11 on [...]
By Administrator on Oct 14, 2008 in Italian opera, Other contributors | 1 Comment
By Bernard Jacobson Reprinted with permission from Seen and Heard – Music Web’s Live Opera, Concert and Recital Reviews. Portland Opera, soloists, cond. Stephen Lord, original production by James Robinson, stage direction by Jennifer Nicoll, sets and costumes by Bruno Schwengl, lighting designer Mimi Jordan Sherin, choreographer Sean Curran, Keller Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, 4.10.2008 (BJ) [...]
By Administrator on Oct 6, 2008 in French Opera, Other contributors | 0 Comments
By James L Zychowicz Reprinted with permission from Seen and Heard – Music Web’s Live Opera, Concert and Recital Reviews. Production: Director: David McVicar Set Design: Tanya McCallin Original Choreographer: Michael Keegan-Dolan Lighting: Paula Constable Chorus Master: Donald Nally Cast: Manon: Natalie Dessay Chevalier des Grieux: Jonas Kaufmann Lescaut: Christopher Feigum Count des Grieux: Raymond [...]
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