Elizabeth – Last night’s new productions of Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci were disappointments, but in different ways. Sir David McVicar’s production of Cavalleria Rusticana was very bland. The large stage with the walls of a palazzo at the edges gave the space a sense of grandeur while the set itself was rather minimal. … [Read More]
The Hunchback of the Casino: Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera
Last week we saw the new modern production of Rigoletto at the Met. Elizabeth – This past year has been a blur of operas, and most performances were my first time seeing a particular opera. I have to confess that I now have certain operas confused or simply cannot remember them. My introduction to Rigoletto, however, easily… [Read More]
