Virginia Opera - Norfolk | 25 January 2021 |
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La CenerentolaVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
An artistic and cultural treasure to cherish |
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Il PostinoVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
A sterling debut for ‘Il Postino’ by Virginia Opera |
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ToscaVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() ![]() |
Exciting 'Tosca' staged by the Virginia Opera |
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L'elisir d'amoreVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Virginia Opera’s 'The Elixir of Love' is a jolt of refreshment |
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Don GiovanniVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
This production well exceeded expectations |
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Lillian Groag's rendition is a vibrant and youthful take on the infamous playboy |
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Street SceneVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Weill’s Broadway opera ‘Street Scene’ shows the endurance of American stereotypes |
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Virginia Opera masterfully brings out the affection, grit and relevance of Weill’s “Street Scene” |
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Lucia di LammermoorVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Dark, dramatic 'Lucia' a fitting Opera finale |
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A great end to Virginia Opera’s 2017-2018 season |
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Lucia di Lammermoor delivers vocal performance of the season at Virginia Opera |
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La fanciulla del WestVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
The company has fully embraced the dashing, romantic spirit of the opera, with delightful results |
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Mark Walters leads promising cast in triumphant interpretation of Puccini classic |
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Samson et DalilaVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Samson and Delilah opera at Carpenter Theatre delivers spectacle worth waiting for |
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Can’t even sex sell opera? |
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"Samson and Delilah" brings a passionate, sexual psychodrama to Norfolk |
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TurandotVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Voices carried soaring, emotional 'Turandot' |
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Kelly Cae Hogan, as Turandot, emphatically embodies the legendary beauty of Turandot |
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“Turandot” eschews pageantry for great singing, brilliant characterizations |
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Virginia Opera's "Turandot" is a strikingly unforgettable performance |
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Der FreischützVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | ![]() |
A performance that felt vital and spontaneous throughout |
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A hit and miss production |
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Virginia Opera’s ‘Magic Marksman’ deserves a bigger audience |
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An opera director attempts to turn German Romanticism into American Gothic |
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Freischütz American style |
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Amid its flaws, new Virginia Opera production has much to offer |
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Il barbiere di SivigliaVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Thwarting expectations with the standard repertoire |
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Creativity abounds in Virginia Opera's "Barber of Seville" |
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Virginia Opera’s 'Barber of Seville' goes beyond memorable |
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Die sieben TodsundenVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
No thrills, no chills, no memorable characters or music, and a performance that never takes flight |
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Virginia Opera pairs two works in unique way to look at two sides of sin |
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PagliacciVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() ![]() |
Overall, Pagliacci hits its marks in every way |
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Virginia Opera pairs two works in unique way to look at two sides of sin |
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Der Fliegende HolländerVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Virginia Opera mounts a high-flying ‘Dutchman’ |
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For the most part this “Flying Dutchman” is a triumph of design |
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Virginia Opera's "The Flying Dutchman" delivers plenty for the devoted Wagner fan |
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Roméo et JulietteVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() ![]() |
Virginia Opera’s superb ‘Roméo et Juliette’ lives on |
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The look is lavish but never fussy |
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Virginia Opera and Bernard Uzan’s production of Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet should not be missed |
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Virginia Opera's "Romeo and Juliet" transports audience to a special place |
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La bohèmeVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Virginia Opera’s touching production of ‘La Bohème’ |
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A somewhat dreary production |
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Virginia Opera takes youthful approach to 'La Bohème' |
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Elaine Alvarez takes the show away as Mimi |
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Orphée aux EnfersVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Dying is easy, comedy is hard |
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Virginia Opera’s amusing “Orpheus” heads for Richmond finale |
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Virginia Opera’s ‘Orpheus in the Underworld’ is almost heaven |
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Virginia Opera opens season with invigorating "Orpheus in the Underworld" |
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La TraviataVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
'La Traviata' opens with a stunner |
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A winning team for Virginia Opera’s ‘La Traviata’ |
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Best ever: Virginia Opera’s deeply affecting ‘La Traviata’ |
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SalomeVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Virginia Opera’s weirdly beautiful ‘Salome’ |
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A tour de force etched in love and death |
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It’s impossible to dismiss, much less forget |
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HMS PinaforeVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Lively, funny, intelligent |
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Virginia Opera puts on clever, detailed ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’ |
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Sweeney ToddVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Virginia Opera’s ‘Sweeney Todd’ rides on operatic voices, despite miking |
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Trip to "Barber" a hair less fun |
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CarmenVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Mezzo-soprano Ginger Costa-Jackson cut a sexy figure in the title role |
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Overall, it’s a thoroughly enjoyable version of a familiar tale |
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Virginia Opera’s colorful ‘Carmen’ fills the house in Fairfax |
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Virginia Opera seduces with cast, production values |
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Ariadne auf NaxosVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 1 | ![]() |
Strong and ambitious, if not world-class |
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Die ZauberflöteVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
Virginia Opera's 'Magic Flute' a delight |
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Virginia Opera’s whimsical but faithful ‘Magic Flute’ |
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FalstaffVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Virginia Opera production of Verdi's 'Falstaff' is great fun |
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Virginia Opera’s ‘Falstaff’ has everything necessary for great opera buffa |
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With all this folly and jest on stage, Virginia Opera’s 2013-14 season is off to a zesty start |
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Le nozze di FigaroVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() |
Everything works in this ‘Figaro’ |
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Virginia Opera has all the elements of a great ‘Marriage of Figaro’ |
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Virginia Opera 'Marriage of Figaro' an adventure in total delight |
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Virginia Opera marries dramatic and musical in "Figaro" |
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A Streetcar Named DesireVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 2 | ![]() |
‘Streetcar Named Desire’ unable to surmount staging challenges |
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Fine performances, oddly staged |
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Die FledermausVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | ![]() ![]() |
Virginia Opera’s ‘Die Fledermaus’ marks return to familiar |
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Mark returns to the Virginia Opera, bringing a satisfactory ‘Die Fledermaus’ with him |
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Holy cornballs, Batman! |
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Comic operetta “Die Fledermaus” hits the right notes |
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Les pêcheurs de perlesVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Virginia Opera's bright, affecting 'Pearl Fishers' at GMU |
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Virginia Opera’s ‘The Pearl Fishers’ may signal a turn to the conventional |
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Bros before throes |
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The MikadoVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 3 | ![]() |
Virginia Opera ends season with delightful 'Mikado' |
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Virginia Opera's "Mikado" is all dressed up but, alas, has nowhere to go |
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A rollickingly funny, energetic and cheerful production |
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OrphéeVirginia OperaNo. of reviews: 5 | ![]() ![]() |
Virginia Opera captures spirit of Philip Glass' 'Orphee' |
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It may be a chamber opera, but minimal it ain’t |
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Virginia Opera's robust staging of Philip Glass' 'Orphee' |
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Director Sam Helfrich keeps things light, even trippy |
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Virginia Opera's 'Orphée' powerful, haunting |
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For Virginia opera lovers, it’s a whole new scene
When Robin Thompson sat down to see a performance of Philip Glass’s opera “Orphée” at the Glimmerglass Opera in 2007, he had low expectations.
When Robin Thompson sat down to see a performance of Philip Glass’s opera “Orphée” at the Glimmerglass Opera in 2007, he had low expectations.
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