Opera from the bleachers
In keeping with my ‘see it live’ theme (Live Performances, Live Performers), we saw the San Francisco Opera performance of Samson and Delilah last friday – at AT&T Park. It was live – but the performers were across town at the Opera House.
It was great. A different ambiance than the Opera House to be sure. There was the good (a hot dog, a beer and popcorn) and the bad (four adults pirouetting around the base paths during a beautiful aria). We will be able to contrast this next week when we attend the new Opera by Phillip Glass: Appomattox, at the Opera House.
This opera was more about texture than story. Several scenes are all chorus – with texture in the voices – texture in the acting – texture in the scenery and costumes. The visual aspect was better presented on the big screen in the ball park.
Jim on October 1st 2007 in Arts Commentary