The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Month: September 2007
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* Notes * Graham Vick’s production of Tannhäuser opened at San Francisco Opera yesterday. Designed by Paul Brown, this co-production with Dallas Opera strikes an elusive balance, it is neither cloyingly traditional nor starkly contemporary. The bacchanalia is one of the weaker points, Ron Howell’s choreography here looks to be inspired by Graham and West…
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* Notes* San Francisco Opera opened the 2007-2008 season with Samson et Dalila on September 7th. This 1980 production, by Nicolas Joël, was last revived in 2001. Douglas W. Schmidt’s sets look dated from close up, they are a bit flat and at odd angles. The costumes also have suffered in the 27 years since…
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June 6-22 2008: The Rape of LucretiaJune 28- August 9 2008: West Side StoryJuly 5- August 10 2008: Susannah Press Release | Season Overview
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