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<< -- 5 -- Maria Nockin INFECTIOUS VERVE
Barbara Divis, Priti Gandhi and Lisa Agazzi were dramatically interesting and vocally impressive as the Three Ladies.
The Three Ladies, left to right, Barbara Divis, Priti Gandhi and Lisa Agazzi, stand over Tamino (Rainer Trost) in San Diego Opera's production of Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'. Photo © 2006 Ken Howard
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Stacy Fraser, Silvia Wen and Diana Tash were diminutive, clear-voiced Genies, while Richard Dorn and Joseph Hu were ardent priests and Kenneth Morris and James Scott Sikon were robust sounding Armed Men.
The Three Genies, left to right, Stacey Fraser, Sylvia Wen and Diana Tash, flanked by Rainer Trost (Tamino) and Paul Armin Edelmann (Papageno) in San Diego Opera's production of Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'. Photo © 2006 Ken Howard
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Christoph Perick conducted with infectious verve. His rendition had rhythmical consistency and he never let the tension sag. As a result, the San Diego Symphony responded with elegant playing and well balanced harmonies. Under the direction of Timothy Todd Simmons, the chorus gave a solid vocal background to the opera's fantasy world. Surprisingly, this production was even more fun the second time around!
Copyright © 28 May 2006
Maria Nockin, Arizona USA
SAN DIEGO OPERA
'THE MAGIC FLUTE' IN NEW JERSEY
MOZART AND LEDERHOSEN - A BAVARIAN 'MAGIC FLUTE'
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