http://classical-scene.com/2009/04/27/boston-lyric-operas-don-giovanni-set-in-1950s-great-success/ a virtual journal and blog of the classical music scene in Boston Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:38:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://classical-scene.com/2009/04/27/boston-lyric-operas-don-giovanni-set-in-1950s-great-success/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Eugenia Wed, 06 May 2009 12:00:21 +0000 http://classical-scene.com/?p=992#comment-410 I liked the performance in general, but still I don't understand the reason of "relocating@ "Don Giovanni" to the 1950-ies in Italy. It doesn't make any sense and doesn't add anything new to the general idea of this masterpiece. I liked the performance in general, but still I don’t understand the reason of “relocating@ “Don Giovanni” to the 1950-ies in Italy. It doesn’t make any sense and doesn’t add anything new to the general idea of this masterpiece.

]]> http://classical-scene.com/2009/04/27/boston-lyric-operas-don-giovanni-set-in-1950s-great-success/comment-page-1/#comment-392 Ida Dunham Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:52:06 +0000 http://classical-scene.com/?p=992#comment-392 Matthew Burns, however, was spot-on! Matthew Burns, however, was spot-on!

]]> http://classical-scene.com/2009/04/27/boston-lyric-operas-don-giovanni-set-in-1950s-great-success/comment-page-1/#comment-391 Ida Dunham Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:50:15 +0000 http://classical-scene.com/?p=992#comment-391 ??? I thought Plenk was distinctly underpowered, & Schaldenbrand's pelvic gyrations were neither theatrically necessary nor erotic. The amplification of the Commendatore was nauseous. ??? I thought Plenk was distinctly underpowered, & Schaldenbrand’s pelvic gyrations were neither theatrically necessary nor erotic. The amplification of the Commendatore was nauseous.

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