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Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered: Alcina casts some surprising spells in Santa Fe

Par Thomas May, 30 juillet 2017
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“an emblem of the eccentric, unanswered questions that loomed throughout the production”
Critique faite à Santa Fe Opera, Santa Fe, le 29 juillet 2017
Programme
Haendel, Alcina
Artistes
Santa Fe Opera
Harry Bicket, Direction
David Alden, Mise en scène
Gideon Davey, Décors, Costumes
Elza van den Heever, Alcina
Anna Christy, Morgana
Daniela Mack, Bradamante
Jacquelyn Stucker, Oberto
Paula Murrihy, Ruggiero
Alek Shrader, Oronte
Christian Van Horn, Melisso
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Hidden tears season the comedy in Santa Fe's enchanting Elixir
Thomas May, 31st July
In this revival of Stephen Lawless' busy production, set in 1945 Italy, young American tenor Jonah Hoskins' endearing performance tilts Donizetti's charmer in a Nemorino-centric direction. 
****1
Steve Jobs scores a success in Santa Fe
Ilana Walder-Biesanz, 22nd July
Mason Bates's much-hyped first opera, The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, excited Santa Fe audiences despite its dramatic shortcomings.
***11
Brenda Rae carries Santa Fe Opera's Lucia
Ilana Walder-Biesanz, 21st July
Static blocking and an uneven cast can't kill a Lucia di Lammermoor with a star this bright.
***11
The Golden Cockerel soars in Santa Fe
Ilana Walder-Biesanz, 19th July
Santa Fe Opera's colorful and beautifully sung The Golden Cockerel makes a case for more Rimsky-Korsakov opera in the repertoire.
****1
Majeski stars in a superb Santa Fe Capriccio
Maria Nockin, 5th August
Maestro Leo Hussain’s translucent rendition of the score made Capriccio the crowning glory of the Santa Fe Opera Season.  
*****
Santa Fe Opera Stages Puccini's Fanciulla del West
Maria Nockin, 2nd August
Richard Jones's production of Puccini’s Western opera La fanciulla del West is well sung, but fails to tap in to the Wild West atmosphere of the surroundings.
***11
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AlcinaAlek ShraderAnna ChristyChristian Van HornDaniela MackDavid AldenElza van den HeeverGeorg Friedrich HaendelGideon DaveyHarry BicketJacquelyn StuckerPaula MurrihySanta Fe Opera
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Thomas May
Thomas May
Thomas May is a writer and translator based in Seattle. His books include Decoding Wagner and The John Adams Reader, and he blogs about the arts at memeteria.com. He has written for The Washington Post, Gramophone, Listen, Symphony magazine, OPERA America, crosscut.com, and many other publications.