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| the cast photo by Tim Trumble |
Click here for more information on this production that runs through October 1st.
" Just before the curtain rises on the set of a mid-19th Century bucolic Bohemian village, Brian DeMaris's superb student orchestra leaps into the festive and celebratory overture to Bedřich Smetana's THE BARTERED BRIDE. The tempo sets the tone for ASU Lyric Opera's extraordinary and exuberant performance of a comic opera that, although not often performed, occupies a space in music history as a sort of Czech national anthem....a production that is resplendent with vocal excellence, spirited choreography (by the terrific Molly LaJoie), and the vibrant colors of Alfredo Escarcega's set and Sharon Jones's costumes. Director Dale Dreyfoos has pulled together a remarkable team of talents and added dashes of wit and nuance to spice up both the characters and moments of this funfest....Emily Botts is radiant and poised as Marie, a star equipped with a stellar soprano voice. Justin Carpenter matches her note for note and portrays her committed lover with equal doses of confidence and authenticity. ...It is three hours (including a brief break) of suspension in time for the sake of stage magic, performed by an array of highly gifted young talents." - Herbert Paine, Broadway World (click here to read the complete review)
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