Actually we really enjoyed the opening performance of Franco Zeffirelli's production of Turandot. The satellite link held up, the New York Met looked lovely and the opera was not at all bad !As usual everything on stage at the Met was BIG,BOLD AND IMPRESSIVE! and I must include the leading lady in this description, for Princess Turandot (Maria Guleghina) had the faint look of Pam Ferris crossed with a lumpy Jane McDonald.
The only down size of filming a huge stage event such as the Met Operas, is that you get a good view of the cast....and like everyone knows, leading ladies are not all size 10 twenty four year olds....but I think it is fairly churlish to labour this point, she really did sing like an angel!
The sets were absolutely fabulous, our tiny audience very appreciative and during both intervals, we were treated to a behind the scenes view of scenery and prop set ups, which was fascinating.8.5 out of 10
wow that looks an amazing set- we're going to see La Traviata tonight at Bristol Hippodrome, not quite the same, but the music will be lovely!
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