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Post by Someone in a tree on Mar 3, 2019 10:59:00 GMT
Always lovley to discover a rare gem.
Quirky as it shares the overture with the Barbar of Seville which garnered polite titterring around the auditorium.
Perhaps it never caught on in Italy as Elizabeth is no evil prodestant unlike in the Donizetti opera?
Mary Plazas I have always admired and here she was fabulous especially in the colatura moments - a true star.
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Post by Dawnstar on Mar 3, 2019 18:07:14 GMT
I'm looking forward to seing it when ETO gets round to Cambridge in April.
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Post by argon on Mar 3, 2019 22:11:18 GMT
Always a joy to catch up with The ETO @ the Empire and better still to see a rarity, the set design & lighting worked well for the tight space. Lucy Hall pipped it for me for the singing amongst the leads & the chorus provided good support.
The ETO is certainly good value for your money, they truly do an amazing job considering the budget they have ( take note ENO ).
Well done
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