Reader Reviews
L'amico Fritz (Holland Park Open Air Theatre, Inner London)
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 | Anna Leese is indeed the reason for seeing this; she is simply delightful. David Stephenson is also good as, well, David, but I'm afraid Eric Margiore was no match for either of them - and he completely fell apart on the third act. I thought the settings took away the opera's charm, clever though they were. The orchestra sounded particularly lush. It's a minor opera, but one I'm glad I caught up with. If he knew, I wonder what Mascagni would think of the fact only one of his 15 or so operas is now regularly performed - and that as part of a double-bill; I'd certainly be interested in hearing some of the others. As much as I have loved OHP over the years, I'm afraid it's starting to become country house opera in the city, with the associated prices, dress and non opera-loving audience; I fear the worst..... - Gareth James | 22 Jun 11 |
