tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252382865816191535.post7498456252595791916..comments2023-10-23T03:30:19.055-04:00Comments on VOCE DI MECHE: FLAWLESS FALSTAFFmechehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09752033708046142327noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-252382865816191535.post-78271357026491064642012-08-02T23:17:43.645-04:002012-08-02T23:17:43.645-04:007-29-2012
Dear Meche Krop
I appreciated your revi...7-29-2012<br />Dear Meche Krop<br /><br />I appreciated your review of the excellent Martina Arroyo Foundation production of Falstaff at the Kaye Theater at Hunter College on July 13, 2012.<br /><br />Verdi’s Falstaff has been standard comic opera fare since the late 19th century. Since 1967, I have attended 11 performances of Falstaff. I have heard many opera greats in these performances, including Tito Gobbi and Bryn Terfel as Falstaff. This was my first performance of Falstaff which was conducted primarily by young students.<br /><br />I was favorably impressed by all aspects of the production, including the singing, acting, music and costumes/ scenery. Falstaff himself (Robert Kerr) did a great job of both singing and acting. Falstaff’s antics made the audience laugh many times. The acting and singing by the romantic couple Fenton (Younchul Park) and Nanetta (Nicole Haslett) was probably the best I have ever seen these roles portrayed in my 11 Falstaff performances . The singing of Ford (Matthew Gamble) was absolutely superb. Meg (Kiri Parker), Alice (Allyson Herman) and Dame Quickly (Nichole Peyreigne) set an excellent trap for the hapless Falstaff. <br /> <br />My only regret is that there are only 2 performances of Falstaff- each with different casts for the main characters. It must be a little frustrating for young opera performers to practice for 6 weeks on their roles and then only get to perform once before an audience.<br /><br />I thank the Martina Arroyo Foundation for staging the excellent Falstaff production. I hope many of the performers can go onto long professional opera careers.<br /><br /><br />Luke Curtis MD, MS<br />LukeTCurtis@aol.comLuke Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336745449345405270noreply@blogger.com