8/16, Friday, 7:30pm. I've only known Pagliacci because of
Pagliacci Pizza, which I really like.
Pagliacci - the opera, is new to me.
I had never heard of
Ruggero Leoncavallo, the composer and librettist.
However, most of us have heard of its aria
Vesti La Giubba, a clown with a laughing face, but crying inside.
Seattle Opera's production of Pagliacci has a very nice stage set. I really like the voice of Tonio (Michael Chioldi), the hunchback. I also like the chorus.
I didn't care for the soprano nor the tenor. Less volumn.
A minor gripe. Tonio the actor is taller and better looking than Canio (Pagliacci).
Seattle Opera costume department should make him ugly and add a hunchback.
This opera is short. Only 1 stage set.
At the end of the opera, noticed the costum sets in the lobby.
Didn't stay for the after talk. Need to prepare for tomorrow's hike.
8/16, Friday, 7:30pm. I've only known Pagliacci because of Pagliacci Pizza, which I really like.
Pagliacci - the opera, is new to me.
I had never heard of Ruggero Leoncavallo, the composer and librettist.
However, most of us have heard of its aria Vesti La Giubba, a clown with a laughing face, but crying inside.
Seattle Opera's production of Pagliacci has a very nice stage set. I really like the voice of Tonio (Michael Chioldi), the hunchback. I also like the chorus.
I didn't care for the soprano nor the tenor. Less volumn.
A minor gripe. Tonio the actor is taller and better looking than Canio (Pagliacci).
Seattle Opera costume department should make him ugly and add a hunchback.
This opera is short. Only 1 stage set.
At the end of the opera, noticed the costum sets in the lobby.
Didn't stay for the after talk. Need to prepare for tomorrow's hike.
