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Review 1 for Opera Colorado

4 / 5

Don Giovanni

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Posted 04/09/2013

by junev

I love the music, but didn't like the staging or production or coreography at all. It was hard to believe a nobleman dressed like the fonz. Although i understand you want to 'update' the show, this may be best left with fantastic garden scenes with shrubs and some landscaping and elaborate costumes rather than just a gray stage. Great music, though.

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Review 2 for Opera Colorado

1 / 5

Disapointed

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Posted 04/09/2013

by Plushbottom

Location:Colorado

Don Giovanni does not adapt well to a 20th Century staging. It is not a good fit. I have enjoyed Carmen Jones, and West Side story is pretty good. You shouldn't try something like that unless you are pretty good. The creators of this Giovanni do not qualify.

The performers were quite good. Too bad their suberb voices and talent were wasted on this performance. Orchestra was excellent

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Review 3 for Opera Colorado

3 / 5

Modern Don Giovanni Doea Not Cut It`

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Favorite moment: Can't recall one. @

Posted 04/09/2013

by Constanza91

Location:Golden

Music, as usual, was beautiful as was the singing. The staging was unacceptable as well as the period chosen. Give me back the 1700s - I may be old fashioned, but I don't think this worked. The singers acting was limp, no grandios gestures, etc.

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Review 4 for Opera Colorado

4 / 5

1950s Setting Breathes Life into Don Giovanni

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Favorite moment: When the Commendatore returned as the statue in the red convertible. @

Posted 04/09/2013

by BlueCheetah

Location:Denver, CO

This was my visit to see Opera Colorado (having moved to Colorado recently), and I will purchase tickets for next year's performances. The staging was fantastic -- a new twist on a traditional favorite. The voices, in the main, were quite good; Donna Anna (Ellie Dehn) was outstanding, and Donna Elvira had great comedic timing. I introduced my niece to opera with this performance, and she's now hooked. Bravo!

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Favorite moment: When the Commendatore returned as the statue in the red convertible. @

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Review 5 for Opera Colorado

5 / 5

Don Giovanni

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- Sun, Apr 7, 2013 @

Favorite moment: My favorite moment had to be the second to last scene where Don Giovanni facing the reality of his choices. @

Posted 04/09/2013

by cmarti129

Location:Denver, CO

This performance of Don Giovanni was fantastic! From the conductor, musicians, and singers you could hear the heart and soul of the music. Mozart's brilliance and humor was definitely well articulated throughout the performance. I would highly recommend attending the Colorado Opera. It is an experience that is unlike any other. My only hope was that the costumes would have been more authentic to the musical time period, but the performers proved that Mozart is transcendant across time any time period.

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Favorite moment: My favorite moment had to be the second to last scene where Don Giovanni facing the reality of his choices. @

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Review 6 for Opera Colorado

1 / 5

Misguided Mozart

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- Fri, Apr 5, 2013 @

Posted 04/08/2013

by MozartNerd

Location:Denver, CO

Costumes and staging was an interesting idea that had potential. Costumes well-executed.
Blocking was distracting - aimless meandering chorus.

Cast did a nice job playing with the libretto, having fun and bringing the audience along in the first act.

Second act - and the climactic Commendatore scene - was a mess. I mean, going to hell in a red convertible? What a shame. I mean the point is to ROCK the audience with the Commendatore, spirits from hell and Don Giovanni's own defiance and fear. BIG, DRAMATIC, HELL - not pushing a broke-down convertible off stage such that we couldn't hear any of the voices.

Most of the cast were trying their best, but just couldn't keep up with the vocal gymnastics of the solos.

The lights went on, the audience clapped politely and left quickly.

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Review 7 for Opera Colorado

1 / 5

Don Giovanni

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Posted 04/08/2013

by Anonymous

Location:Boulder

Stage set was drab and colorless. The anti-feminine play Don Giovanni should be left in the dustbins of history.

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Review 8 for Opera Colorado

2 / 5

Don Giovanni

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Posted 04/07/2013

by Loretta68

Loved the orchestra, but did not like the modernized version

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Review 9 for Opera Colorado

4 / 5

Front Row Fun

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Favorite moment: The best part for me was the dinner scene. @

Posted 04/07/2013

by ReverendRockabilly

Location:Denver, CO

Don Giovanni is my favorite opera. And in keeping with my tradition of sitting from row house right, I happily enjoyed the show . . . when my view was not obstructed by the motorcycle and sidecar and the small car they used. The performances were all adequate - BUT (yes, there is a but), my wife and I were with pleased with Matthew Treviño's Leporello. Being a low bass myself, I am always excited to see a bass perform well in BOTH the singing and the acting aspects of the opera.
Christopher Magiera as Don Giovanni, was a bit younger looking than I expected for the role, but he should make baritones proud with his performance.
Ellie Dehn has a lovely voice and I would have been more than happy just to close my eyes and listen to her as Donna Anna, but she is so pretty, I could not avoid staring and smiling (even wih my wife right next to me).
The real treat, however, was Melody Moore's Donna Elvira. She stole the show. In addition to having a great voice, she is so at ease on the stage you'd think she was born there. She was great and by far the highlight of the show.

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Review 10 for Opera Colorado

3 / 5

My first major opera experience.

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Favorite moment: To many to list. @

Posted 04/07/2013

by Anonymous

Location:Louisville, CO

All in all greatly enjoyed the opera although I would have preferred it had been presented in period costumes rather than modern. The music and singing were terrific. My biggest problem, though, and the reason I would be hesitant to recommend any opera at Ellie Caulkins has to do with the almost prohibitively uncomfortable seats. Our view was fine and the individual displays worked well but by the end of the performance my back and buttocks ached so much I could barely walk and even now, two days later, I still have a very sore back. My girlfriend felt the same about the seats and I noticed other patrons around me seemed uncomfortable and figity during the performance, also. My impression is that Opera Colorado is having financial problems and I wonder if some of this may be that patrons are hesitant to go because of the discomfort.

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Review 11 for Opera Colorado

4 / 5

The talent of the cast was amazing

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- Tue, Apr 2, 2013 @

Posted 04/05/2013

by plainstomtns

The cast was absolutely amazing and talented. The layering of their voices was spectacular. Of course, Mozart was genius. With that said, I would have liked to see the opera set in the original era. Adapting it to fit into the 1950s felt forced and unnatural at times. It also did not mesh with the words. I would still recommend going to this as the talent of the performers alone made it worth it. This was my first opera and I plan to continue to attend Opera Colorado events!

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Review 12 for Opera Colorado

5 / 5

Don Giovanni - Excellent

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- Tue, Apr 2, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Loved it all @

Posted 04/04/2013

by Raimundo1

Location:City of DEnver

Complete show of talent!! - Today's Post really missed the mark - They only talked about acting and how the concept of the 50's kind of worked. No mention of incredible opera voices and singing talent!!!

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Favorite moment: Loved it all @

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Review 13 for Opera Colorado

2 / 5

Disappointing staging/interpretation

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- Tue, Apr 2, 2013 @

Posted 04/04/2013

by BDenver

Location:Denver, CO

Don Giovanni is an amazing opera, however the staging and interpretation being performed by Opera Colorado detracts from the music and often leaves the audience member baffled.

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Review 14 for Opera Colorado

3 / 5

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Posted 04/04/2013

by Anonymous

The music was great, but I didn't like the 50s adaptation of the characters.

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Review 15 for Opera Colorado

5 / 5

Don Giovanni set in the 60's was Wonderful!

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- Sat, Mar 30, 2013 @

Favorite moment: Matthew Trevio as Leporello - the entire time! @

Posted 04/02/2013

by cateski

Location:North Carolina

Even though the entire cast made their debut with the company, each gave an exceptional performance. Vocally, musically and dramatically, this opera was perfect!
Love watching Conductor Ari Pelto from my seats down front... he was a pure delight!
Opera Colorado is struggling financially, and this Opera with its minimal props should prove to many that a first class opera can be performed without the massive decor.

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Favorite moment: Matthew Trevio as Leporello - the entire time! @

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Review 16 for Opera Colorado

5 / 5

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Posted 04/02/2013

by Anonymous

Amazing performances and beautiful music. Voices and the language was inspiring.

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Review 17 for Opera Colorado

2 / 5

Female outshined males

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Favorite moment: Every time Anna sang, this alone, makes the performance worth my time. @

Posted 04/01/2013

by Anonymous

the 50's staging could have worked, but in this instance the strength of the male lead was unable to deliver. I have (measurably) better hearing than most people, so I enjoy live music over recorded almost without exception, always feel closer to the music, performer and composer in a live venue.

But try as I might, there were times the male lead's voice just dropped out of hearing range, I was middle distance - I'm certain he was enunciating but the volume just wasn't there. No goofs, he knows the part, but his voice has some growing to do.

I'm always very reluctant to criticise someone who clearly has a talent I cannot fathom - but this is one case where I overcome my reluctance. I attend opera to take my heart to places that bring a rush of emotion as I become wrapped up in the voice - the Male suitor to Elvira was a champ, Elvira and Anna - both brought tears and helped rescue the production.

The theatre and staff, as always, deliver with a minimum of fuss and proper decorum. I wish I could rate this higher - but the restaging and the weak male lead just dont work in this instance, regardless, in another ten years the male lead will be up to it - I'll look forward to it.

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Favorite moment: Every time Anna sang, this alone, makes the performance worth my time. @

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Review 18 for Opera Colorado

5 / 5

Don Giovanni

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- Sat, Mar 30, 2013 @

Posted 04/01/2013

by anonymous0000

Excellent opera - highly recommend this to all - very nicely done

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Review 19 for Opera Colorado

3 / 5

don Giovanni great cast & singing

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Favorite moment: dinner @

Posted 04/01/2013

by laston

great singing
& Cast
low quality adaptation....the 50's context did not work
would have kept the original setting

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Review 20 for Opera Colorado

2 / 5

Probably a LOT better on CPR

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Favorite moment: The overature. @

Posted 04/01/2013

by Sixci

The overature promised a terrific evening of Mozart well conducted and played. In one section the strings rose and fell with an artistry I can only call sublime. The evening was largely downhill from there. The set looks like a retread from La Traviata. The costumes are beyond sad and not reflective of the early 1960's.
The weakest part of the production is the direction. Don Giovanni can be brought into the 20th century without a hitch provided that the changes make sense. The Don as a movie or rock star would keep Leparello's role and the emotional tension with the rest of the cast intact. In this production the Don isn't a clear character at all. The car and motorcycle are just silly. They turn the libretto into a joke and I am sure the CPR listening audience wondered why the audience was tittering and outright laughing in several places.
Ari Pelto and the singers make a valiant effort to rise above inferior direction, set, and costumes.
When I pay $110 per seat I would expect the experience to be better for actually being there. In this case, I wish I had just stayed home and listened to the broadcast.

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Favorite moment: The overature. @

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