By Administrator on Jan 29, 2009 in Italian opera | 0 Comments
Many operagoers think the Met’s HD Telecasts appear the same on the screen as in the house. The January 24th telecast of W. Gluck’s 1762 version of Orfeo ed Euridice proved otherwise. Because of video director Barbara Willis Sweete’s steady stream of close-ups, viewers were deprived of seeing many of the dancers’ flowing lines and [...]
By Administrator on Jan 15, 2009 in Italian opera | 0 Comments
It’s a safe bet that when Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna are scheduled to sing, the married couple will produce theatrics back stage as well as during the performance. It certainly turned out that way at the Met’s January 10th HD telecast of Giacomo Puccini’s La Rondine. Minutes before the opera was about to start, [...]
By Administrator on Jan 4, 2009 in Italian 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.
Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor) Civic Opera House, Chicago 20.12.2008 (JLZ).
Production:
Original Production: Harold Prince
Director: Vincent Liotta
Set Design: Clarke Dunham
Lighting: Christine Binder
Conductor: Sir Andrew David
Chorus Master Donald [...]
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