Post by tmesis on Feb 13, 2022 12:46:59 GMT
This was a very satisfying evening last night, and the first time I've been to a Katie Mitchell production (play or opera) that I've warmed to.
The cast was exceptional, Julia Bullock a fiesty Theodora, Joyce DiDonato making exquisite pianissimo tone in the relatively minor role of Irene and the fabulous Jakub Josef Orlinsky as Didymus making light work of his taxing arias with heart-stopping counter tenor tone - oh, and though we didn't see him do any break dancing, we did see him pole dancing in a spangley frock.
My only criticism was I thought the chorus lacked oompah, and accuracy too, in the more contrapuntally challenging items.
The cast was exceptional, Julia Bullock a fiesty Theodora, Joyce DiDonato making exquisite pianissimo tone in the relatively minor role of Irene and the fabulous Jakub Josef Orlinsky as Didymus making light work of his taxing arias with heart-stopping counter tenor tone - oh, and though we didn't see him do any break dancing, we did see him pole dancing in a spangley frock.
My only criticism was I thought the chorus lacked oompah, and accuracy too, in the more contrapuntally challenging items.
