Posted by Kim on February 20, 2009
What about Opera
Il Trovatore is playing at the Metropolitan Opera at the moment and it is one of the best versions of it that the reviewers have seen. Usually, it’s a little bit toothless without much of interest to say about it. But this time around, the opera has been changed ever so slightly so that it fits a little bit better. Its setting was changed to take place in the 19th century, giving it a more immediate feel that it normally has. The performers are also amazing, with the female lead being especially strong. The heroine is almost hysterically crazy instead of just being a pawn in the struggle for love. This is a sign of the times for many opera performances, where the actors are really looking at the characters a lot more than they used to.