Vancouver Opera keeps piling up the successes. After its historic production of John Adams' Nixon in China, they've chosen one of the major comic operas to delight us.
Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" is above all a superbly crafted piece of theatre, filled with joy, laughter, gags, insights into human nature, love and sublime music. The all-Canadian cast, directed by Chris Alexander and starring Daniel Okulitch as Figaro, Nikki Einfeld as Susanna, Rhoslyn Jones as Countess Almaviva, Aaron St. Clair Nicholson as Count Almaviva and Megan Latham as Marcellina was extremely well-rounded, both in vocal ability and acting skills.
Okulitch made a dashing, handsome Figaro and Einfeld was superbly grounded in her role of Figaro's fiance, the much put-upon Susanna.
Jonathan Darlington conducted; Leslie Dala was the Chorus Director and Associate Conductor.
This was an extremely satisfying evening of great music and wonderful acting, even in the smaller roles, such as Andrew Stewart as the gardener.
The Marriage of Figaro, Vancouver Opera
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
April 27, 29, May 1 and May 4
7:30 pm. Tickets: 604.683.0222
- Login to post comments
