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Conductor Steven Byess kept the music bubbling right along -- at times it seemed as though the bubbles from the champagne in Fledermaus must have infected the buoyant and jaunty music for this presentation. Choreographer Carol Hageman once again had her troops moving smartly around the stage; in addition to the above-mentioned duo of Brookes and Wright Martin, there was an Austrian 'schuplatter' song The Salzkammergut with much hand-clapping, knee-and ankle-slapping and rump-bumping. Joyous, indeed!
A chorus scene from Ohio Light Opera's production of 'White Horse Inn'. Photo © 2005 Matt Dilyard
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In addition to providing the new English translation, Richard Traubner also designed the clever candy-box set, utilized in both acts. The lake is just a hop, skip and jump away from the terrace in the center of the Inn, convenient for the cruise boats to dock. The colorful Tyrolean type costumes were designed by Daniel Jones and Shannon Schweitzer was in charge of the lighting, complete to the huge moon rising in the background. Gorgeous.
The season continues at Ohio Light Opera through Sunday 13 August 2005. For tickets or other information, their web-site is: olo.wooster.edu or telephone +1 (330) 263 2345.
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