tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755842910804359355.post1019860846248207240..comments2023-07-26T09:19:51.683-07:00Comments on Eclectic Reviews by Amy Sisson: Houston Grand Opera - RusalkaAmy Sissonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11048079879080286675noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755842910804359355.post-88360108192379576902016-01-29T06:35:01.633-08:002016-01-29T06:35:01.633-08:00Yes, that was strange, wasn't it? I wondered ...Yes, that was strange, wasn't it? I wondered whether the wood nymphs were dressed that way to make the shift from the woods to the ballroom less jarring, but it was an odd choice.<br /><br />I was thinking about this again, wondering if I'm being too difficult to please regarding what I called the "messiness" of the roses. But then I thought about <i>Eugene Onegin</i>, with Amy Sissonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048079879080286675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6755842910804359355.post-18108140738944484202016-01-28T21:55:45.055-08:002016-01-28T21:55:45.055-08:00Great review Amy, very apt comparison to the Baron...Great review Amy, very apt comparison to the Baroness and Maria in SOM. My quibble was with the wood nymphs. They were costumed in school girl skirts and cardigans; first they got beat up by Jebizbaba's assistants, then later they disrobed while teasing the water goblin. A little too weird for me. Loved the music and singing!<br /> Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975085842295495noreply@blogger.com