San Diego Opera Artists Roundtable: Nabucco

Verdis epic tale of freedom from tyranny is the focus of an insightful panel discussion, featuring the stage director, conductor and principal singers from San Diego Operas production. Nick Reveles acts as moderator and master of ceremonies. Series: San Diego Opera Artists Roundtable [2/2010] [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 17617]

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Education

Tags:

• Nabucco
• Reveles
• opera
• Verdi
• San Diego Opera
• Nebuchadnezzar

[arpeggio1358]

@MrCafiero I actually saw this mess of a produciton. It was ghastly, from the singers to the sets to the costumes, but mostly the singers. Richard Paul Fink was the one exception. After the originally scheduled singer pulled out at the last minute, Fink learned the role of Nabucco in three weeks. He had a couple of weak top notes, but overall he was very good considering the circumstances. Opening night, which was when I went, was bad beyond belief.

[arpeggio1358]

@MrCafiero (Part 2) Sylvie Valayre was dreadful, shrieking and off pitch all evening. Her Star Trek "Guinan" costume in the first act did give a bit of comic relief. The production also suffered the loss of Ferruccio Furlanetto as Zacaria, as well as the loss of Zeljiko Lucic as Nabucco. Still a terrible production, except for Fink.

[MrCafiero]

Too bad they cannot have a round table on how to get actually good singers!!

[prayfortruejustice]

My favorite par ... par ...

...snup! huh? Just did a head bob - what am I watching (was). click.

[DonQuixotedeKaw]

Oh goodie, people TALKING about......opera.

ROFLMFAO!