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Review 1 for Virginia Opera
A wonderful afternoon at the opera!
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Apr 10, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The tragic final scene with Madame Butterfly. @
Posted 04/13/2011
by chrisjr
Location:Richmond, VA
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The opera is something I had always been interested in attending and the performance certainly did not disappoint!
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Apr 10, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The tragic final scene with Madame Butterfly. @
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Review 2 for Virginia Opera
Madame Butterfly was a hit
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Apr 10, 2011 @
Posted 04/12/2011
by dbsiii
My wife and I visited the Carpenter Theatre for the first time to see a production of the Virginia Opera of Madame Butterfly.....it was fabulous....seats were great...accustics were wonderful and the performance was wonderful.....appropriately tear filled ending....the lead soprano was absolutely unforgettable....we loved it
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Apr 10, 2011 @
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Review 3 for Virginia Opera
Madame Butterfly was exquisite!
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Apr 10, 2011 @
Posted 04/12/2011
by tempusfugit62
Beautifully staged, with absolutely wonderful singing. The memory of it haunted me, in a good way, for days afterward.
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Apr 10, 2011 @
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Review 4 for Virginia Opera
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Apr 8, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The scene where Pinkerton returns and is confronted by Suzuki and Sharpless; only to realize he's broken Butterfly's heart. @
Posted 04/11/2011
by ToTheC
Location:Midlothian
I thought the performance was spectacular! I enjoyed the way the scenery changes flowed with a minimum of distraction and allowed the viewers to adapt quickly. The orchestra was superb, as were the voices of Butterfly, Suzuki, Pinkerton, and Sharpless.
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Apr 8, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The scene where Pinkerton returns and is confronted by Suzuki and Sharpless; only to realize he's broken Butterfly's heart. @
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Review 5 for Virginia Opera
Butterfly was wonderful!!!
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Apr 8, 2011 @
Posted 04/11/2011
by xstork
Location:Petersburg VA
The timeless music is always beautiful The title lead has an amazing voice and the stage setting was unque
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Apr 8, 2011 @
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Review 6 for Virginia Opera
Carpenter Center great, Opera average
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Apr 8, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Duet between Pinkerton and Butterfly with the back lit parasols. @
Posted 04/11/2011
by ScottieMom
Location:Richmond, VA
First time back at the CC since the renovation - it is wonderful. Loved the resoration and the new touches. The sound was excellent. Looking forward to going more often.
Thought the Opera was average. The stage business was very good - wonderful use of miniumal props, but it was a bit stark. Costumes a bit bland for this particular production. Singers were fine - no outstanding missteps, but no outstanding vocal performances either. Was more impressed with the supporting cast than the principals.
Thought the Opera was average. The stage business was very good - wonderful use of miniumal props, but it was a bit stark. Costumes a bit bland for this particular production. Singers were fine - no outstanding missteps, but no outstanding vocal performances either. Was more impressed with the supporting cast than the principals.
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Apr 8, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Duet between Pinkerton and Butterfly with the back lit parasols. @
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Review 7 for Virginia Opera
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Apr 8, 2011 @
Posted 04/10/2011
by Anonymous
Horrible. My wife and I walked out at intermission and we were not the only ones leaving.
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Apr 8, 2011 @
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Review 8 for Virginia Opera
Well done...
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Feb 27, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The beginning of Act 2, when the Valkyrie were congregating after attending to the battle. @
Posted 03/01/2011
by madamefifi
Location:Church Road VA
...but I think I prefer Italian opera! Still, the story was quite interesting and as usual the production itself was wonderful. The orchetra particularly deserves a standing O.
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Feb 27, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The beginning of Act 2, when the Valkyrie were congregating after attending to the battle. @
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Review 9 for Virginia Opera
Not bad for abridged Wagner
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Feb 27, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Wotan's farewell @
Posted 03/01/2011
by B8ovenbest
Location:Raleigh, NC
I came thoroughly expecting to be horrified at a cut down version of a pretty perfect music drama, but none of the grandest music was tampered with : "Wintersturme," "Leb Wohl," etc. Fine singing, good support from what was basically a chamber orchestra.
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Feb 27, 2011 @
Favorite moment: Wotan's farewell @
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Review 10 for Virginia Opera
The Valkyrie
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Feb 25, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The flight of the Valkyrie of course! @
Posted 02/28/2011
by President3217
Location:Richmond
The singing and the music were fantastic. The costumes were awful with several of the main singers dressed in rags. The set design was uninspired, and the staging stunk.
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Feb 25, 2011 @
Favorite moment: The flight of the Valkyrie of course! @
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Review 11 for Virginia Opera
Opera with a Teenager
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Nov 28, 2010 @
Favorite moment: There is a line in the play.: "There is nothing an old man has got, that a young girl needs." The 70-something audience around us just howled. @
Posted 11/30/2010
by Catzear36
Location:Hanover, County, VA
My teenage wanted to attend an Opera. Since virginia Opera has a light comedy offering with "Cosi Fan tutte", I thought it would be a good introduction. She got a little apprehensive about the crowd around her being rather gray-haired. After the Opera got going, she really enjoyed herself. She did not want to leave her seat during intermission. The performace was perfect.
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Nov 28, 2010 @
Favorite moment: There is a line in the play.: "There is nothing an old man has got, that a young girl needs." The 70-something audience around us just howled. @
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Review 12 for Virginia Opera
Outstaning Production!
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Oct 22, 2010 @
Favorite moment: Rigoletto's Aria for revenge in the second scene @
Posted 10/31/2010
by KnightoftheOpera
Location:Richmond, VA
I was blown away by the Opera, well deserving of a production even at the Met in NYC.
FiKile Mvinjelwa's Rigoletto was amazing he bought the charactor to life and his singing of the part was flawless. Sang-Eun Lee's Gilda was excellent and hopefully will return in the role of Madama Butterfly in April. Go see this if you can you won't regret it.
FiKile Mvinjelwa's Rigoletto was amazing he bought the charactor to life and his singing of the part was flawless. Sang-Eun Lee's Gilda was excellent and hopefully will return in the role of Madama Butterfly in April. Go see this if you can you won't regret it.
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Oct 22, 2010 @
Favorite moment: Rigoletto's Aria for revenge in the second scene @
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Review 13 for Virginia Opera
Best way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Oct 24, 2010 @
Favorite moment: "La dona e mobile", of course! Also, "Un di, se ben rammentomi". @
Posted 10/27/2010
by madamefifi
Location:Church Road VA
Sang-Eun Lee, Fikile Mwinjelwa, and (my personal favorite, wink wink) Aurelio Dominguez rocked the socks off this opera--I hope to see any or all of them again in other performances in the future. My husband and I were blown away.
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Oct 24, 2010 @
Favorite moment: "La dona e mobile", of course! Also, "Un di, se ben rammentomi". @
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Review 14 for Virginia Opera
Rigoletto
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Oct 24, 2010 @
Posted 10/26/2010
by VAOP
Location:Williamsburg
absolutly an amazing experience. Outstanding performance.
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Oct 24, 2010 @
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Review 15 for Virginia Opera
Rigoletto, my first opera. Now I'm hooked
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Oct 24, 2010 @
Favorite moment: the song about fickle women @
Posted 10/26/2010
by devnotdav
Location:Ladysmith, VA
The characters were wonderful and exciting. I laughed, I cried and I wondered.
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Sun, Oct 24, 2010 @
Favorite moment: the song about fickle women @
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Review 16 for Virginia Opera
Rigeletto was amazing!!!
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Oct 22, 2010 @
Favorite moment: I can not choose...it was all wonderful! @
Posted 10/25/2010
by Lola804
Location:richmond va
This was my first Opera experience..I have always enjoyed the ballet and musicals so I thought it was time to broaden the horizon....I am so glad I did!!! My boyfriend and I both adored it and we are looking forward to Madama Butterfly in the spring!!
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Oct 22, 2010 @
Favorite moment: I can not choose...it was all wonderful! @
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Review 17 for Virginia Opera
A Wonderful Evening
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Oct 22, 2010 @
Favorite moment: Any time the soprano sang. @
Posted 10/24/2010
by twowheelz
Location:Richmond
Rigoletto was performed masterfully from a musical perspective. Gilda was amazing and Rigoletto has a great voice. The orchestra was very good but the cellos were weak. The sets were contradictory with tapestry on one side and scaffolding on the other. The rotating unit on stage right was very well designed. The stage directing in Act II left a lot to be desired. Chorus reaction to the discovery of Rigoletto's presumed mistress as his daughter was non-existent. Keeping Rigoletto from going through a non-existent door then leaving the access totally unprotected was not credibile. However, acting and stage directing are not why we go to the opera. All in all, it was a night to remember and I highly recommend it. The soprano was the best I have heard!
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Oct 22, 2010 @
Favorite moment: Any time the soprano sang. @
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Review 18 for Virginia Opera
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Apr 30, 2010 @
Posted 05/16/2010
by Anonymous
Location:Richmond, VA
Porgy & Bess was an amazing performance! It was full of emotion. The singers were soul-stirring. This is a must-see!
Carpenter Theatre at Richmond CenterStage @
- Richmond @
, VA @
- Fri, Apr 30, 2010 @
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Review 19 for Virginia Opera
Simply Amazing
Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall @
- Newport News @
, VA @
- Fri, May 7, 2010 @
Favorite moment: Too many to name. Each performer demonstrated an excellence in talent. @
Posted 05/14/2010
by PISQUARED
Location:Hampton
Overall I found the performance fascinating and moving. It hit on all the emotions from sadness to laughter.
Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall @
- Newport News @
, VA @
- Fri, May 7, 2010 @
Favorite moment: Too many to name. Each performer demonstrated an excellence in talent. @
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Review 20 for Virginia Opera
PORGY & BESS
Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall @
- Newport News @
, VA @
- Sat, May 8, 2010 @
Favorite moment: When porgy was happy to have found Love. @
Posted 05/12/2010
by Divineinspirations
Location:Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall
Wonderful play, the singing .and acting was excellent.... Enjoyed every minute of it.
Ferguson Center for the Arts Concert Hall @
- Newport News @
, VA @
- Sat, May 8, 2010 @
Favorite moment: When porgy was happy to have found Love. @
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