Myth #1: Opera is traditional and boring.
Rigoletto set designed by Bretta Gerecke, directed by Glynis Leyshon
Myth #2: Opera isn’t sexy.
The chorus and supernumeraries of Vancouver Opera’s Rigoletto
Myth #3: There’s nothing progressive about opera companies.
Blogger Night at the Opera
Myth #4: Opera is for the geriatric set.
The folks of Vancouver Opera
Myth #5: Opera is not relevant. It’s an art form that is in need of defibrillator paddles.
Oh yeah? Here comes the reviews:
…Everything one could wish for… Vancouver Sun
…For those who want to see bold new life pumped into a classic, this is one cage match worth catching… The Straight
…Albert’s power and Gutierrez’s talent—and together their duets were nothing short of awesome…. BeyondRobson
…The production was outstanding… The Leftcoast
…The music was riveting and the singing was breathtaking making this a must see performance… Vancity Buzz
…Albert’s stage presence is little short of phenomenal… Review Vancouver
Vancouver Opera: Mythbusters.
3 Comments
Your opera company beats anything we have going on in that direction here in north Florida. There’s so much I like about here, but so much I feel I’m missing out on…
Okay…I totally thought of you when I saw this video at Boing Boing:
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/03/09/bridge-demolitions-s.html
egads! that was awesome! talk about synchronization to barber of seville. buh-rilliant and brought a giggle to my day.
thanks mpj. great late-afternoon pick me up 🙂