Pre-opera tailgating, or eating opera-served. Theres nothing more lovely than watching a gorgeous Southwest sunset while taking in a top-notch rendition of both new and old favorite operas. Her latest victim is Ruggiero, who's been hypnotized into forgetting his betrothed, Bradamante.All Classical Portland Music Director John Pitman leads this amazing small group tour loaded with music to Santa Fe. Performances on this tour include Lucia di Lammermoor at Santa Fe Opera, The Orion String Quartet at Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, Alcina at Santa Fe Opera, the Bruch String Octet at Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival, The Golden Cockerel at Santa Fe Opera and The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs at Santa Fe Opera (world premiere!). One of the unique facilities to enjoy opera in the U.S., the Santa Fe Opera House has upped its game in presentations and format. The eponymous island seductress lures men into her amorous trap, then, when done with their services, turns them into rocks, waves and wild animals.
Amorous island misadventuresĮven by convoluted norms of baroque opera, Handel's Alcina is tricky to follow. Brilliant costumes, also by McCann, evoke imperial Russia. Choral contributions were again excellent.ĭesigner Gary McCann supplies a great swoosh of what appears to be metallic scrim that doubles as a screen for Driscoll Otto's playful projections the Cockerel is realized as a colorful animation. 2017), Ironweed Productions (The Crucible, 2017), and Oasis Theater (The. Kasia Borowiec pipes brightly as the behind-the-scenes voice of the Golden Cockerel. as a stagehand at The Glimmerglass Festival and at The Santa Fe Opera. Sturdy vocalism is also supplied by Tim Mix (Dodon), Richard Smagur (Prince Guidon), Jorge Espino (Prince Afron) and Kevin Burdette (General Polkan).
Barry Banks supplies the Astrologer's high, stentorian "tenore-altino," Meredith Arwady a mega-contralto for the servant Amelfa. The Queen weaves her spell with showcase vocalism alternately slithery and flickering, impressively delivered by soprano Venera Gimadieva. The orchestral writing mixes bright-colored Russian impressionism and echoes of Russian folk idioms. Saturday Septem'Weird Al' Yankovic Santa Fe Opera House, Santa Fe Tuesday SeptemBéla Fleck Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe Wednesday SeptemJohn Hiatt Santa Fe Opera House, Santa Fe Thursday SeptemWilco and Kamikaze Palm Tree Santa Fe Opera House, Santa Fe.
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