David Pittsinger and Georgia Jarman in Don Giovanni.(Photo by Gaston de Cardenas)By Greg StepanichFORT LAUDERDALE – More so than most operas, Don Giovanni presents its audience with a puzzle: Is it a tragedy or a comedy?The Romantics of the 19th century saw it as an exercise in decadence and darkness, and until recently it was common to leave out the final scene, … [Read more...]
Weekend arts picks: May 6-8
Morris Robinson as the Commendatorein Florida Grand Opera’s Don Giovanni.Music: This weekend, Florida Grand Opera is running more like a repertory company than its normal mode of one show at one time. Its productions of David DiChiera’s Cyrano and Mozart’s Don Giovanni are running tomorrow and Sunday afternoon, respectively, at the Ziff Ballet Opera House in … [Read more...]
Opera review: PBO’s ‘Carmen’ alive to characters’ humanity, theatrical savvy
Viktoria Vizin as Carmen at Palm Beach Opera.(Photo by Alissa Dragun) By Greg Stepanich It’s tough to bring something new to a work as well-known as Carmen, but the current Palm Beach Opera production of Georges Bizet’s classic, if not groundbreaking, fills out the opera’s promise with just plain good theater. On Friday night, a stellar lead and a strong supporting cast, … [Read more...]