'Agrippina' at Virginia Opera (2007)

This was one of the most hilarious and highly-acclaimed productions EVER staged at Virginia Opera!

G.F. Handel's cynical and slapstick comedy, "Agrippina," was presented by Virginia Opera in a Virginia Premiere production featuring the soprano powerhouse duo of Sujung Kim and Jane Redding, along with amazing and rare countertenors (men who sing with a woman's range!) David Walker and Jeffrey Mandelbaum.

Orchestra provided by the Virginia Symphony. Visit www.vaopera.org for current performance information.

Copyright (c) 2007 by Virginia Opera Association - All Rights Reserved. This program may not be copied in whole or in part without the written consent of Virginia Opera Association.

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[ENIMANOWILATU]

The singers are very well, especially David Walker sounds very excellent!

And everythings looks very funny!

But the orchestra plays in romantic style!

[ilegnah303]

Que maravilha!esse realismo nas cenas só faz crescer a força do canto...

[chocolatecauldrons]

WOW!! I wish I could have seen it. :( It looks really fantastic

[ThePhantomsRose]

I saw one of those performances it was amazing!

[ThePhantomsRose]

I saw one of those performances it was amazing!

[Alwaystuned]

I worked on the opera, 'La Traviata' in Mobile, AL last November and had the pleasure of meeting Jane Redding and talk with her on several occasions during the opera's run. She is a true lady with an awesome talent.

[fabricedifalco]

Happy New Year...Marvellous scenes. Cheers FdF

[sfkcbf]

I heard David Walker at Central City Opera in Monteverdi's "Coronation." His voice had good power, clarity, and timbre; and his acting was excellent. I was very impressed.

[No1ZmeskalFan]

I was in the production of Lucia Di Lammermoor that Sujung did back in 96 or 97 I think. I loved her then. Such an amazing new talent.

[vitellia]

Looks a great witty production! Would've loved to see it! If I must quibble, they should've had a (mezzo) soprano, male or female, for Nerone. That tenor shown here, even from that little bit, was not quite right for the role, vocally. Should've at least been a lighter, more flexible tenor, such as David Kuebler on the Michael Hempe production DVD.