Great Scott: modern bel canto at Dallas Opera

By David Browning, 02 November 2015

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Reviewed at Winspear Opera House, Dallas on 1 November 2015

Heggie, Great Scott (World première)

Dallas Opera

Patrick Summers, Conductor

Jack O'Brien, Director

Bob Crowley, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Joyce DiDonato, Arden Scott

Ailyn Pérez, Tatyana Bakst

Frederica von Stade, Winnie Flato

Nathan Gunn, Sid Taylor

Anthony Roth Costanzo, Roane Heckle

Kevin Burdette, Eric Gold, Ghost of Vittorio Bazzetti

Alexander Rom, Choirmaster / chorus director

Brian MacDevitt, Lighting Designer

John de los Santos, Choreography

David Zimmerman, Costume Designer

Dallas Opera Orchestra

Dallas Opera Chorus

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David Browning

David Browning is a blogger and opera lover, board member and occasional advisor to some of New York City's small opera companies, and some time singer himself. Although he trained for a career in opera, a life as a technology consultant found him.