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So wonderfully engaging was Madam Butterfly. I could not believe 2 plus hours were delightfully gone! This was my fist opera in over 20 years and I’m purchasing more performance tickets. Thanks POC.
Lovely music and sympathetically updated choreography. Wonderful sets and backdrops. A moving and heartfelt theatrical experience.
Beautiful music, hilarious plot - thanks to Mozart!
The performers, staging, and orchestra were all excellent. The theater, which is quite intimate added to the performance by enhancing the connections with the performers and the story being told. Bravo to all concerned.
We saw our second opera in two years both times at Newmark Theatre. It was delicious. My sister and I enjoyed the camaraderie of the cast and their beautiful voices. The conductor and orchestra was stupendous as well. Kudos PO Kudos
Excellent production! The voice casting was wonderful, the orchestra superb as always, the sets and costumes made a great contribution and I can't remember a time I enjoyed the supernumeraries more.
Portland offers opportunity to see opera for under $40. I enjoyed the performance. No negatives to offer.
La Finta produced by Portland Opera was perfecto ... great Mozart orchestra, superb voices and acting, hilarious libretto ... loved it!
Sadly had to leave after Act 1 for personal reasons. Loved the energy and terrific music. Can't beat Mozart for fun. Great seats in row C center.
What a delightful evening at the Newmark Theatre! One of Mozart's little-known operas, La Finta Giardiniera, was a fun, colorful, silly and beautifully sung show with physical comedy and a spot-on cast and orchestra. Highly recommend for something lighthearted and enjoyable to watch and listen to. And the Newmark is utterly gorgeous.
This opera has to have a perfect Figaro to pull it off, and they not only had that, but all the other characters were wonderful as well. From solid singing to fantastic acting, my daugther and I enjoyed it all. It was a special treat for both of us!
We all loved it (two couples-one from Colorado, one from Virginia. Exuberant cast. Very funny and enjoyable. The only problem was the super-titles. They were large enough but there was not enough contrast, and they were hard to read. Took too much time away from watching what was happening onstage. Make the writing brighter/whiter for more contrast.
Every singer was amazing. The set designs and costumes were fun but the acting and singing was out of this world. Add to the fact, that it is such a delightful opera anyway.One of the most fun evenings of theater I have ever been to
Characters leaped to life, oratory at a high level and timing impressive. Stage and costumes well matched. Orchestra tempo and score suited all scenes. Overall well done!
The costumes were so colorful and beautiful. The cast was perfect for each of their parts, and the performance was entertaining and beautiful. I can’t wait to see it again!
The performance was outstanding with the singers displaying their talent and the passion they have for their profession. The seats in Keller Auditorium however were butt killers and need to be replaced.
Many years ago, I was a drama critic, and during 13 years of reviewing all types of productions, I seldom experienced what I call "stage magic." It's hard to describe, but I've pretty much concluded that it happens when the performers are in sync, relate well to each other, and are giving their all. And during the June 9 matinee performance of Portland Opera's "The Barber of Seville," I experienced stage magic for the first time in years. The magic sparked from the beginning when Figaro appeared onstage and swept me up with his highly charged movement as well as singing. The others followed with the same gusto. In this sense, opera has changed for the better. I'm no authority, but I do know stagecraft, and I found my first operas many years ago a bit disappointing because emphasis was on singing and music with little placed on acting which often seemed stilted. So much is required of opera singers besides voice — including a command of foreign languages and physical and vocal stamina. So I'm delighted to say that this generation of opera performers are adding so much life to all types of opera by acting their roles as well as moving from one aria or one scene to another. I do believe that opera is theater and doubt if I'll ever forget this performance. And it was a matinee!
I absolutely loved the recent production of Barber of Seville at the Keller. The lead performers (Figaro, Rosina, Almaviva, Bartolo) were superb and had great chemistry and dynamism on stage and with each other. It was a very well-done and entertaining production.
This was the first time i had attended an opera. The experience for me from beginning to end was fantastic. All of the personnel i interacted with were friendly and helpful. The show was superb. The seats were a little uncomfortable, but the rest of the experience more than made up for it. I will definitely be attending more shows.
I had a wonderful time. Very funny and super fun to watch. This is a great first opera for many to go to.
