The Monkey King at San Francisco Opera combines spectacle and sentiment.
From a musical perspective, the evening came together admirably. As a work of theater, though, it was as stale as last week’s takeout.
As far as prewar Italian verismo goes, L’amore dei tre re is a supernova.
Brian Jagde‘s creative and charismatic Calaf was almost enough to make up for his counterpart Martina Serafin’s distant portrayal of Turandot.
Last night, Manhattan School of Music presented a charming, funny and partially polished Le Nozze di Figaro that showcased the ability of the school’s opera program to take a pleasing singer and create a great performer, making for a wonderfully entertaining performance.
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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