opera

L'Elisir d'Amore . Opera in two acts by Gateano Donizetti. Libretto by Felice Romani. . . . . We were not planning to see The Elixir of Love, but a chance to purchase inexpensive Box Seats ($10/seat) changed our minds. . . . On the day of the Opera, Inna suffered from a migraine, so she did not enjoy the Opera as much as she…

A grand opera brings out inherent emotions - overwhelming joy or profound sadness.. . The Marriage of Figaro, based on a French comedy that takes place in Spain but is sung in Italian, does not bring out either. However, I felt sympathy for its main characters in several instances.. . The Marriage of Figaro tells the story of Count Almaviva, his wife, Countess Almaviva, and…

A grand opera brings out inherent emotions - overwhelming joy or profound sadness.. . The Marriage of Figaro, based on a French comedy that is set in Spain but sung in Italian, does not bring out either. However, I felt sympathy for its main characters in several instances.. . The Marriage of Figaro tells the story of Count Almaviva, his wife, Countess Almaviva, and his…

Today, we saw the 12:00 pm performance of La Boheme for Families at the San Francisco Opera in the War Memorial Opera House.. . We had great seats in the second row and enjoyed sitting close to the orchestra and the stage.. . . . . The production was well presented, and the costumes and sets were exceptional. However, the singers, especially Rodolfo (sung by…

I saw The Barber of Seville at the San Francisco Opera today.. . The stage had a beautiful modern rendition of Seville, Spain. It was elegant and classic at the same time.. . The performers' costumes were richly detailed and appropriate for the opera. I especially enjoyed the small touches, like the rising moon, the bicycles that Figaro rode, the beautiful balloons, and the car…