Gentlemen Prefer Regie
Who could be more qualified than Loge to declare, “It just seems to be screaming Walküre to me.” The production doing all that screaming was by Barrie Kosky for the Staatsoper Hannover. La Cieca trusts you too, cher public, will scream — this time with delight — when you divine which opera is represented after the jump.
La Cieca will offer a hint: the title character of the opera is not pictured in these three photographs.
Cenerentola?
It has to be Cenerentola. Why else would the word “divine” be used?
Tempted to say Le Nozze di Figaro…with #2 being the gayest “Contessa perdono” ever. And #3 could easily be Susanna dressing up Cherubino.
THE CUNNING LITTKE VIXEN.
Rigoletto came to mind immediately but not for the reasons given by Donna Carlo above.
Second guess–the worst FANCIULLA ever:
1) Act One–The miners get restless while waiting for Minnie to arrive.
2) Act One–Sid appeals to Rance for mercy after being caught cheating at cards.
3) Act Two–Wowkle and Billy Jackrabbit bicker while waiting for Minnie to arrive.
So there’s a Seconda Donna… In which case, I’ll say The Mikado
1. Nanky-Poo and Pooh-Bah as Pooh sings Young Man, Despair
2. Who cares?
3. Pitty-Sing and Nanky-Poo, who’s hiding from The Mikado… Oh, wait, the title character isn’t in the pics. In that case, I don’t care.
I am so honored to have won! I’d like to thank all the little people who made it possible. I shall clear a place on my mantel for the trophy.
This new one isn’t really screaming anything to me so I’ll say Nozze di Figaro.
Macbeth? I think we see the ghost, the “toasting” scene, and maybe a witch with Lady M.
I mean the mad scene of Lady M (with a witch added to it)
Rosenkavalier.
Since LaCieca’s clue eliminated my first guess, then I must revise my guess:
Somewhat clearly, this is the Houston Grand Opera’s premier production of Harvey Milk:
Photo One – George Moscone attempts to explain to Dan White why he cannot be re-appointed to his former Board of Supervisor’s seat
Photo Two – The Pride Day Padade
Photo Three – Dianne Feinstein lobbies Milk (in drag) for his support
DUH!! Can’t mention the title character – therefore Photo Three should be “Di-Fi lobbies Quentin Kopp (in drag) for his support
The Consul?