Bregenz production of Andrea Chenier
This is going to be a brief review written in haste to offset the 4 posted reviews that are missplaced; they refer to the Met production with Pavarotti. The Bregenz production is a far different animal, and my 4 star evaluation is based on the overall impact of the production, not a reflection of the singers who, while more than adequate, do not challenge the best of the CD offerings of A.C. (hence, 4 rather than 5 stars). The Bregenz productions take place on a floating stage at the edge of a lake; singers are miked; the orchestra is not visible. The overall impact of a Bregenz performance falls somewhere between traditional outdoor opera and a 3 ring circus production with lots of extras and activity. It is a far cry from the old "stand and sing" approach to opera and, for me, works well as a supplement to more commonplace presentations. I have seen the Bregenz productions of Aida, Boheme, and Trovatore. (Reviews of those are available at Amazon, but before plunking down the...
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