Carmen
by LovesNKOTB on 5/26/14Ellie Caulkins Opera House - DenverWas wonderful! Had a great time, the performers were top notch. Would love to see this again.
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Was wonderful! Had a great time, the performers were top notch. Would love to see this again.
The set was interesting. The singing mediocre at best. Carmen never really evolved into a character I could like
This performance was strong enough to succeed without the typical formal staging and costuming of an opera. I appreciated the directorial approach and found the music to rise to a more central position without distractions. My family and I recommend this version of Carmen.
I cannot begin to express the extent of how deeply disappointed I was by the production of Carmen. I had desired to see a production of Carmen my entire adult life. It is amazing to me that an organization as prestigious as Opera Colorado would sanction such a STARK production of an opera which should have been presented as the passionate work it has always been!
Good performance with minimalist setting and cast.
This was my first opera! I was astounded at the beautiful duets. I loved it all.
While it was unusual to see the orchestra on stage, rather than in the pit, it definitely did not detract from the experience. I quickly adjusted, and enjoyed the performance immensely. Took my 15-year-old daughter for her first opera experience, and she loved it too!
The lack of props, costumes and scenery was disappointing. I mean, that's what opera is about. The orchestra on stage was a nice touch, but it overwhelmed the voices of the singers, often making it difficult to hear the singing. More often than not it seemed that the actors weren't acting, but just singing the songs without a depth of feeling. We had gone to an opera at DU this spring that far surpassed this performance. We were expecting much more from an opera at this venue. Overall we were disappointed and heard many others saying the same.
Carmen was only the second opera I have been to see, the first was in Santa Fe. The singing and music was beautiful! I enjoyed seeing the orchestra but was disappointed that there were no beautiful backdrops. I had seen The Nutcracker at the Ellie and was expecting some extravagant sets for Carmen. While I understand the story didn't need the pageantry, I was disappointed and would have gone to a different opera if I had known. As an opera newbie, it was important to me. Maybe when I've seen many operas, I might appreciate the simplicity.
It was everything I expected. It was worth traveling 4 hours each way to see it.