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Sparkling La Cenerentola at Lyric Opera Chicago

Por Graham Emberton, 13 octubre 2015

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“Leonard’s coloratura, bell-like in its clear pitch, and projection are impressive”

Crítica hecha desde Lyric Opera House, Chicago el 10 octubre 2015

Rossini, La Cenerentola

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Sir Andrew Davis, Dirección

Joan Font, Dirección de escena

Joan Guillén, Diseño de escena

Isabel Leonard, Angelina (Cinderella)

Lawrence Brownlee, Don Ramiro

Alessandro Corbelli, Don Magnifico

Vito Priante, Dandini, valet to Ramiro

Christian Van Horn, Alidoro

Diana Newman, Clorinda

Annie Rosen, Tisbe

Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra

Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera brings Spanish to the Lyric Opera

Graham Meyer, 29th March

The Lyric Opera of Chicago's presentation of El último sueño de Frida y Diego brings the Mexican artists to life... or at least a life reminiscent of their real ones.

****1

Sir David McVicar’s psychologically driven Salome arrives in Chicago

Graham Meyer, 25th January

Revived at Lyric Opera of Chicago, the notorious opera director’s take stirs sympathy for Salome, but leans on some of his theatrical hobby-horses

****1

Missy Mazzoli’s The Listeners takes its Chicago bow

Graham Meyer, 2nd April

Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of Missy Mazzoli's opera, which the company co-commissioned, has strong, dramatic, expressive music throughout, but the story lacks continuity.

**111

A light Marriage of Figaro makes the case for fun in Chicago

Graham Meyer, 9th November

Lyric Opera of Chicago revives its diverting and divisive 2015 original production by Barbara Gaines, who does it like a Shakespearean sex farce.

****1

Rigoletto cast dazzles in Lyric Opera of Chicago’s season opener

Graham Meyer, 14th September

Through brilliant singing and layered acting, Javier Camarena, Mané Galoyan, and Igor Golovatenko drive a Rigoletto to warm a traditionalist's heart.

****1

Davidsen and Stemme anchor an extraordinary Jenůfa in Chicago

Cameron Kelsall, 12th November

Claus Guth's production foregrounds the regimented, repressive world that drives the plot of Janáček’s tragic masterpiece.

*****

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Graham Emberton

Graham Emberton is a violinist and teacher based in Chicago, where he is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Performance at DePaul University. A recent Chicagoan, Graham is excited to be exploring the various musical events on offer in the Windy City.