08 Feb 2005

Prokofiev's The Love for Three Oranges in Toronto

When you hear a stage prince sing, “Dear orange, we’re finally alone together, just you and me,” you know you’re not listening to the usual grand-opera fare. But, then again, Opera In Concert is not about presenting the Opera America Top 10 list.

Singers do justice to surreal opera

JOHN TERAUDS [Toronto Star, 7 Feb 05]

When you hear a stage prince sing, "Dear orange, we're finally alone together, just you and me," you know you're not listening to the usual grand-opera fare.

But, then again, Opera In Concert is not about presenting the Opera America Top 10 list.

Yesterday afternoon at the Jane Mallett Theatre, the organization delivered a worthy and memorable French version of Sergei Prokofiev's four-act comedy, The Love for Three Oranges.

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