As part of Vancouver Opera’s lineup for this season, Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro was on my radar of operas to see. The last time I saw this opera was back in March of 2006 at the UBC Chan Centre. That was back when I was still socially active with the VSC which is of no more. Time sure flies.
Jay and his gf Morgan, along with Ieda, Echo and myself took to our seats in the packed house.
While it was a delightful performance overall, it wasn’t the best I’d ever seen. Tonight’s performance failed to captivate me completely. Perhaps this is due to the fact that I’d seen Le Nozze di Figaro before or that my standards have become even more discriminating with maturity, but certain parts were too drawn out and a few notes shy of being engaging. Come to think of it, it could just very well be that fact that Mozart himself (and not the performers) scripted the opening and closing of the doors in which characters miss each other by just seconds that made it seem too unpalatable.
Nevertheless, all of us really enjoyed it and the performers, the orchestra, and the director all got their standing ovations they deserved. I’m looking forward to Madama Butterfly coming up next...
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