HSOW’s The Magic Flute a strong, “European” interpretation
I just wanted to share the comments of some friends of friends of ours from Frankfurt in German, who saw The Magic Fluteon Sunday and loved it. ANY The “look” of the show was modern European, they said , accurately capturing “the grey banality of evil” (their quote). ANY What is most interesting is that […]
Astonishing voices soar at Dal
McCarthy all but stopped the show, Rusque’s voice shone in finale By STEPHEN PEDERSEN | Opera Review Sun, Aug 7 – 4:54 AM ANY The Halifax Summer Opera Workshop production of Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann may be an amateur production but it has what many professional productions lack. It has heart, passion, imagination and, […]
Wonderful opening night for Hoffmann tonight — Flute opens tomorrow!
Scary opera speaks to our time
Tales of Hoffmann, Magic Flute provide contrast at workshop By STEPHEN PEDERSEN Fri, Aug 5 – 4:55 AM ANY Jacques Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann is a tale for our times. It is gothic, spooky, and scarily romantic, and although no vampires suck blood in it, men’s shadows are stolen and a sexy woman is at […]
Tales of Hoffmann opens on Friday!
I injured my hand, so typing’s frustrating, but wanted to share this photo of Andrea Cerswell as Antonia under the big yellow clock 🙂 Great dress, today — one more tomorrow! Nina
