Sweeney Todd Who Syracuse Opera Where Carrier Theater; 800 S. State St., Syracuse When Through Feb. 17 Tickets $46-66 Review by Greg Cwik Thanks in no small part to an immense over-saturation in pop culture (including a Tim Burton film starring— who else?— Johnny Depp), Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street … Continue reading »
Tosca Who Syracuse Opera Where 800 South State St., Syracuse When Performed Oct. 19 & 21 Review by Greg Cwik Tosca, that shabby little shocker, should be big and boisterous, loud and melodramatic and gaudy—a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs with too much marinara. You should feel good and plump when it’s over, like you need a napkin … Continue reading »
Madama Butterfly Syracuse Opera Review by Leah Harrison In their final production of the season, Syracuse Opera staged a sharp and subtle Madama Butterfly that reflected fresh thought, despite being the company’s most frequently performed opera. The success of the show depends almost entirely on Butterfly, and though the first act closed without supplying definitive … Continue reading »
What: Wagner’s Gotterdammerung, Live HD Simulcast When: Feb 11, 2011 Who: Metropolitan Opera Running time: 6 hrs, including two intermissions Where: Metropolitan Opera House, New York Where she saw it: Carousel Center Mall By: Leah Harrison Also read her review of the previous installment, Siegfried HD Simulcast audiences in North America witnessed the resolution of Robert Lepage’s new production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle … Continue reading »
Who Syracuse University Opera Theater What Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers When January 27-29, 2012, 8 p.m. Where Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College, Syracuse University Tickets General Public: $10; free for students with SU or ESF ID Review SU Opera’s The Gondoliers By Leah Harrison Word about town The Post-Standard Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Gondoliers tells … Continue reading »
What: Wagner’s Siegfried, Live HD Simulcast When: November 5, 2011 Who: Metropolitan Opera Running time: 5 ½ hrs, including two intermissions Where: Metropolitan Opera House, New York Where she saw it: Carousel Center Mall Encore performance: Not yet determined Having an epic plot wasn’t epic enough for the Ring Cycle. Feeling that no existing opera … Continue reading »
Check out our latest series. GRR opera critic Leah Harrison reviews The Met: Live in HD. “Don Giovanni” Presented by Metropolitan Opera Live in HD Where she saw it Regal Cinemas at Shoppingtown Mall When Oct. 29, 1 p.m. Next opera ”Siegfried” November 5, 2011, 12 pm ET Tickets $24 Michael Grandage saturates every bit of wit, anguish, … Continue reading »
“La Traviata” Presented by Syracuse Opera Location Crouse-Hinds Auditorium 411 Montgomery St. Syracuse When October 21 & 23 Tickets $18 to $165. Call the Syracuse Opera Box Office at 476-7372. Review By Leah Harrison Syracuse Opera’s season opener successfully presented two youthful voices in treacherous roles with their season opener, “La Traviata.” Danielle Pastin sang Violetta, the consumptive … Continue reading »
