Halloween POPera by the Ever-Plucky SPO
Willam S. Oser writes in Talking Broadway: I’ve now attended my first live performance since you all know what: Music for Halloween, a “POPera” presentation
10/29/2020
Category: Reviews
Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi a complete triumph for St. Petersburg Opera
Puccini’s Il Tritico (The Triptych) is likely to be a night of heaven for me in an opera house. Two thirds of the opera, Suor
05/22/2019
Talkin’ Broadway Reviews Kiss Me, Kate
William S. Oser Any self-respecting musical lover in this area is already planning to or better get to The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg for
02/05/2019
A sweet, satisfying introduction to opera for children
By Bill DeYoung Since his debut in Carlo Collodi’s 19th century children’s book, Pinocchio – the wooden puppet who can walk, talk and get into
11/12/2018
Sterling Ensemble Lifts Don Giovanni
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart broke barriers in opera, and not just by weaving those impossible harmonies with seemingly little effort. Together with librettist Lorenzo da Ponte,
10/22/2018
‘Faust’ a Hit!
Seasoned cast scores an extra-base hit for St. Petersburg Opera with ‘Faust’ says Andrew Meacham, Times Performing Arts Critic: Charles Gounod’s Faust sets the table
10/23/2017
Arsenault’s design brings out the full richness of Tales of Hoffman
Michael Eddy of Stage-Directions.com writes: Lighting Designer Keith Arsenault recently lit the St. Petersburg Opera Company’s production of the Jacques Offenbach classic, Tales of Hoffmann. Following a poet
06/10/2017
St. Petersburg Opera continues to astound
William S. Oser says in Talkin’ Broadway “I would have been delighted to encounter a performance this good of this opera at any of the
06/09/2017
Meacham Calls “Elixir of Love” Actually Funny
Andrew Meacham’s Writes: Here’s a one-question poll. Suppose your favorite comedian was coming through town. But for the same ticket price, you could instead attend
03/07/2017
Il Trovatore Sets the Table for the Season
Andrew Meacham writes Il Trovatore opens with foreboding and menace as a Spanish military officer lays the groundwork for revenge. Musically and in tone, the
10/17/2016
Under Maestro’s baton the orchestra is absolutely stunning
Broadway World‘s Peter Nason reviews: I am in the camp that believes that SOUTH PACIFIC is Rodgers and Hammerstein’s greatest work. Even though it won
07/05/2016
A faithful, delightful rendition of ‘La Bohème’
Andrew Meacham reviewed: Now and then, someone launches a contemporary version of La Bohème, Giacomo Puccini’s paean to love and loss, with mixed results. A
06/06/2016
‘Abduction from the Seraglio’ shows off genius
St. Pete Times reviews: A nearly full house turned out on Friday for the St. Petersburg Opera’s first production of 2016, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The
03/18/2016
