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2007
Madama Butterfly
"A
strong international ensemble of opera professionals presented a
stunningly powerful production of Giacomo Puccini's popular Madama
Butterfly to a nearly sold-out and appreciative audience at the Barre
Opera House"
"The
minimalist staging was uncommonly beautiful and effective....Dramatic lighting by Julie Duro"
"The
piece de resistance of the evening proved to be exquisite Dutch soprano
Annemarie Kremer, who is the toast of European opera houses for her
magnificent range of vocal and dramatic skills."
"Canadian conductor Timothy Vernon conducts the 30 piece orchestra with
flamboyant skill."
"The sponsoring Green Mountain
Cultural Center credit artistic director Taras Kulish with assembling this
credibly successful musical ensemble."
VALLEY
REPORTER
Phil King
"Congratulations, Green Mountain Opera Festival, on a job well done"
"The
casting of Madama Butterfly was one of the successes. Annemarie Kremer
sang the title role with vocal ease and accuracy, and a fair amount of
dramatic acumen."
"The
set was simple and effective"
"My
hat, however, is off both to Taras Kulish, the company's artistic
director, and to the members of the board, for their accomplishments in
presenting high-quality opera to Vermont audiences. May their efforts
spark a continuing successful venture in presenting quality opera here in
Vermont."
VERMONT
TIMES
Dan Wolfe
"It was beautifully sung,
acted and staged"
"Opening night of the Green
Mountain Opera Festival's production of "Madama Butterfly" was a big
success"
"Now in its second year,
the fledgling professional company has succeeded in delivering the power
of Puccini with excellent young singers and a fine orchestra"
"The Green Mountain Opera
Festival production, conducted by Timothy Vernon and directed by Brian
Luedloff, looked and sounded beautiful"
"The look was a traditional
period one with an effective minimal set designed by Shane Kelly and
Luedloff, and very dramatic lighting by Julie Duro"
TIMES ARGUS &
Opera Canada magazine
Jim Lowe
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