Heggie's Great Scott wins big in San Diego

By Erica Miner, 08 May 2016

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Reviewed at San Diego Civic Theatre, San Diego on 7 May 2016

Heggie, Great Scott

San Diego Opera

Joseph Mechavich, Conductor

Jack O'Brien, Director

Bob Crowley, Set Designer

Nathan Gunn, Sid Taylor

Kate Aldrich, Arden Scott

Frederica von Stade, Winnie Flato

Joyce El-Khoury, Tatyana Bakst

Anthony Roth Costanzo, Roane Heckle

Garrett Sorenson, Anthony Candelino

Michael Mayes, Wendell Swann

Philip Skinner, Eric Gold

Brian MacDevitt, Lighting Designer

Latonia Moore a shimmering Butterfly

Erica Miner, 16th April

San Diego Opera's main stage offering proved that even a warhorse can remain thoroughly enchanting when a production looks and sounds as beautiful as this company’s Madama Butterfly.

****1

A passionate Tosca at San Diego Opera

Erica Miner, 13th February

Tosca’s popularity stems not only from its music, but also from the inherent truth in its drama and its in-depth portrayal of unrestrained human passions.

****1

Nixon in China: It’s Primetime in the USA

Matthew Richard Martinez, 14th March

James Robinson's production of Adams' Nixon in China hits its stride at San Diego Opera.

****1

San Diego season opens with La bohème

Matthew Richard Martinez, 24th January

A well-rehearsed and cohesive Bohème in San Diego, although with some vocal disappointments.

**111

San Diego Opera's Don Quixote

Matthew Richard Martinez, 5th April

Matthew Richard Martinez reviews San Diego Opera's season-closing production of Massenet's Don Quixote starring Ferruccio Furlanetto.

*****

Glitter and Be Vengeful: San Diego Opera’s A Masked Ball

Erica Miner, 8th March

Love and death, jealousy and revenge, assassination and intrigue, culminating in a dazzle of song, dance, and a shower of sparkling gold: San Diego's A Masked Ball has it all.

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Erica Miner

As a Metropolitan Opera violinist Erica performed with James Levine, Leonard Bernstein and countless opera luminaries. Now an award-winning author, screenwriter, arts journalist and lecturer, Erica’s opera presentations include Wagner Societies in California, New York, Boston, North Carolina and Sydney, Australia. Her recently released novel Aria for Murder, the first in her ‘Operatic Mystery’ series, authentically reflects her experiences in the Met Orchestra. Sequels are due in 2023 and 2024. Erica’s personal website is here.