Showing posts with label Kirchhoff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kirchhoff. Show all posts

Thursday, February 28, 2013

La Boheme, Seattle...my brief review

So...I brought one of my grand daughters to the performance. ( it was her first opera.)
She loved it!
On occasion, I'm a bit critical of the Seattle Opera...but not all that much.
(I loved the set!)
La Boheme, like all of Seattle Operas has a spectacular chorus. I'm standing beside myselves in amazement at the wonders of Beth Kirchhoff!
I can't find many faults with the entire production...although I can pick a few (one) minor nits...but I'll get back to that...
Anyway, Mr. Woodley is the best bass I have ever seen or heard. It was truly a pleasure and I feel honored to have been there. His voice was clear and strong...and carried! What a star!
Mimi and Musetta were both incredible and it was also an honor to be there to hear their voices.
The tiniest issue I have...and it's really tiny ( ! )...is the tenor. Don't get me wrong! His "Che Gelida Manina" really did bring tears to my eyes. It's just that I've heard Pavarotti so many times that I compare everyone to him. Of course, this is silly but he (Pavarotti) had a greater depth than Mr. Demuro. Again...don't get me wrong! I sit in the front row and have a very close connection to the sound. His Rodolfo was incredibly incredible throughout. (I remember being unable to even hear a "Nessun Dorma" at all, some years ago at Seattle Opera.)
Okay...since the only criticism I can come up with is that Francesco Demuro isn't Pavarotti...and since he brought me tears to my eyes anyway, anyway...I suppose this La Boheme thingy was (prolly) the best experience I ever experienced at Seattle Opera's, Seattle Opera, especially since it was the first experience my grand daughter had with real opera.
I feel blessed to have the continued opportunity to enjoy Seattle Opera.
In the end...La Boheme at Seattle Oprera was wonderful!
Okay...with all the people onstage, it was slightly confusing.
Anyhow-way...BRAVO!