Hosted by national award-winning humorist Hope Mihalap, former secretary to Sir Rudolf Bing of the Metropolitan Opera, this Operatically Speaking preview is sure to inform, entertain and delight.
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From The Virginian-Pilot (March 11, 2007):
Lopez Manzitti brought a tireless voice, with bright and secure high notes, and a nervously intense acting style to the part. If he didn't wring every last drop of emotion from the famous "Vesti la giubba," he drove the opera to a shattering conclusion with his "La commedia e finita! (The show is over)"
He received tremendous support from soprano Cristina Nassif as his wife, Nedda.
Nassif's voice soared, its edge conveying all the longing and frustration that this character experiences. She is a natural stage performer, and it is hard not to watch her, even when she is not singing. In the final scene, one was totally caught up in her futile efforts to get the play back on track, until she exploded with defiance at her husband, her voice thrilling in its dramatic power."
