Creative stage set (however, only one, moved around a little bit) of giant books and ink bottles. According the Speight Jenkins, the titles of these books were read by Don Quixote. Clever curtain lighting design and calligraphy before each act (total of 5), taken from the latest translation of Cervantes' novel (The first being "with too little sleep and too much reading his brains dried up, causing him to lose his mind", soon, I'll be like Don Quixote, except his pure heart.). A horse and a donkey!
Great voices. Melodic music (I like the orchestra more than the arias, except the one prayer aria by Don Quichotte). Great conducting. Dulcinee is a little overweight, otherwise, all perfect size and shape. Wonderful dancing by Sara Luis and her company (again, according to Jenkins, authentic 17th century Spanish). Good acting too!
Don Quixote: John Relyea Sancho Panza: Eduardo Chama Dulcinea: Malgorzata Walewska Stage Director: Linda Brovsky Set Designer: Donald Eastman Lighting Designer: Connie Yun Conductor: Carlo Montanaro
