La opera del Mendigo y mas

YA LA VI - RESENYA

No tengo tiempo de hacerla en Word, y estoy corriendo, pero no quiero que pierdan la oportunidad de ver esta graciosa obra en un montaje ingenioso, aunque no totalmente de mi gusto, pues solo se mantendra en cartelera hasta el domingo.
      La gran estrella del espectaculo es el talentoso Cody Parrott, que como el carismatico y sinverguenza Capitan Parrot luce su magnifica voz de tenor dramatico y divierte al publico con su dinamica interpretacion del legendario seductor.
      La version de Dean Southern (director dramatico, musical y orquestal, ademas de escenografo de la puesta) lleva la accion del Londres del siglo XVIII original al reino de los punks en los 70. No me parece que la adaptacion funcione del todo desde el punto de vista de los personajes y situaciones, pero al menos permite un vestuario mas ligero (y barato), lo que sin duda favorece la accion y puede despertar el interes de un publico mas juvenil.
       El resto del elenco mantuvo un nivel medio aceptable, con especial mencion para los coros y los pianistas Yueh-Yin Lao y Geoffrey Loff que aportaron el adecuado acompanyamiento musical.
       Sin duda, es una produccion universitaria y por alumnos, pero se pasa bien el rato y los chicos, futuros artistas, bien merecen el estimulo de un publico interesado. La informacion sobre las entradas y demas, la encuentran mas abajo.  Recuerden que hoy hay un dia entero de Festival de opera, con actividades incluso para los ninyos.

NO SE LA PIERDAN

A TODS MIS ALUMNOS Y SEGUIDORES.

Estas operas de la Frost School of Music son magnificas. El anyo pasado tuvimos Strawberry Fields de Tod Machover, que fue toda una experiencia con proyecciones, este anyo tenemos algo seminal en la historia de la opera en ingles. A continuacion la informacion en ingles, que se que todos mis seguidores lo leen y hablan perfectamente:

WFrost Opera Theater pays homage to the British punk movement in its production of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera, November 4, 5 and 6, at 7:00 p.m. in Clarke Recital Hall on the University of Miami's Coral Gables campus.

The current production re-imagines this comedy of manners in London in the late 1970s and early 1980s, when members of the punk movement shared similar anti-establishment and anti-government attitudes. Frost Opera Theater performs Benjamin Britten's brilliant arrangement of this theatrical landmark.

Tickets: $10 General Admission, $5 Seniors, FREE for UM faculty, staff, and students. Tickets can be reserved by calling 305-284-4886.

Frost Opera Theater also presents its third annual Wall to Wall Opera For All Festival on Saturday, November 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at various locations on the Frost School of Music campus.

Events include a preview of Benjamin Britten's Albert Herring, Audition Class with Daniel Biaggi – Artistic and General Director of Palm Beach Opera, Excerpts from Libby Larsen's Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, continuous opera video screenings, and more...

All Wall to Wall Opera For All Festival events are FREE
For schedule and times, please call 305-284-4886ritten by John Gay in 1728, The Beggar’s Opera takes a bitingly satirical look at British society and politics, as well as at the conventions of Italian opera.  It is widely regarded as a watershed in the history of English theater, and it has been frequently presented since its creation. With its assemblage of colorful characters—including Macheath, Polly Peachum, and Lucy Lockit—The Beggar’s Opera has inspired countless retellings, including Kurt Weill’s popular The Threepenny Opera.

Frost Opera Theater also presents its third annual Wall to Wall Opera For All Festival on Saturday, November 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at various locations at the Frost School of Music.  Events will include:

•             An opera introduction and preview of Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring for the children and parents in the Piano Preparatory Program

•             A preview performance of excerpts from Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus by composer Libby Larsen

•             Arias on the Hour

•             A preview of Victor Frankentstein’s aria from The Mary Shelly Opera by composer Allan Jaffe, presented by faculty members Tony Boutté and Alan Johnson

•             Continuous opera video screenings