Schmopera
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Founded in December 2013, Schmopera aims to present an honest and fresh look at the opera scene. You can read reviews of what's currently on stage, find out about upcoming shows, and get to know the people that make opera happen. We interview singers, conductors, coaches, directors, and teachers, and show you behind-the-scenes as much as we can.
Schmopera
17h ago
Their antics in act III were so funny that the music had to repeatedly pause because the audience was roaring with laughter ..read more
Schmopera
17h ago
For Carmen the opera to really succeed, you need an exceptional Carmen like Ms. Costa-Jackson ..read more
Schmopera
1M ago
Vocally, Polese was triumphant, breezing through incredibly difficult coloratura with such skill that it looked effortless ..read more
Schmopera
1M ago
Akin to a photographic vignette, each 'image' is a static setting onstage with highly stylized scenery, projections, and costumes. While the imagery is visually lush and brilliant, it made the pacing extremely slow, with little on-stage action to complement the modern design ..read more
Schmopera
2M ago
This opera is a rather simple affair, where the entire storyline is 'Valcour loves Leontine and absolutely cannot spit it out until their mutual friends and a young peasant couple in love inspire him to do so', and… that's it ..read more
Schmopera
2M ago
The set and design were a technical marvel. The massive stage was filled with a giant cube, with morphing walls and configurations set on a revolve. There seemed to be an endless amount of staircases ..read more
Schmopera
2M ago
While the direction was creative and clear for the most part, I felt the show was trying to tackle too many struggles in a way that I think somewhat detracted from what I assume the primary allegory is: the need for feminism ..read more
Schmopera
2M ago
Together, Pulliam and Brown form a powerhouse duo, breathing life into the timeless narrative of I pagliacci ..read more
Schmopera
5M ago
Cecilia Violetta López's portrayal of Violetta Valéry was a _tour de force_. Her nuanced performance effortlessly traversed the character's emotional complexity, delivering a portrayal that was both vulnerable and powerful ..read more
Schmopera
6M ago
Vocally breathtaking, with phenomenal control, [MacKinnon] would effortlessly float high notes above the orchestra, and then tackle larger passages with incredible vocal strength and size. An absolute force of nature who brought the house down ..read more