I saw Ms. Malfitano's Cio Cio San several times at Lyric
(my significantly better half was one of the Koken in
the Hal Prince production originated at the Lyric & our
second daughter was cover to Sorrow).
She *was* the 15 year old geisha & the American wife &
betrayed spouse. Her interpretations are extremely well
portrayed & effectively dramatic.
The Figaros you speak of must be the Terfel, Fleming, Futral,
Hagegard, Graham et al production...simply put: magnificent!
(and not only because my daughters were "supers" in the
Act III finale)! :-)
EV
----Original Message-----
>From: Patricia M Smith <dgcsorcmgr@j...>
>From: Patricia M Smith <dgcsorcmgr@j...>
>Subject: Re: [vocalist-temporary] RE: 'opera singer'
was...old thread, new twist
>Date: Sunday, October 01, 2000 6:11 PM
>
>Opera is as much acting as it is singing. No truer component of that is
>Catherine Malfitano. She acts on stage in a role & she acts just as much
>in recital (have seen her twice in recital & in at least a half dozen or
>more operas - live & on tape). I think that was part of the complaint
>about Bocelli's performance in Detroit...no acting.
>
>It is interesting that you bring up Mozart's "Figaro". I've seen it
twice
>@ Lyric Chicago. The first time I was bored to tears, the second time it
>was a laugh a minute because the singers had a sense of comic timing in
>addition to being able to sing. I've also seen "La Triviata" there
twice.
>Hated it the first time, enjoyed it the second time. Once again, it had
>more to do with the acting ability & timing of the singers than the way
>they sang.
>
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