Aida
The Metropolitan Opera
Lincoln Center
New York City, NY
October 30, 2014
Aida: Stay Classy New York
Oh, did I neglect to mention it was Opening Night? Sadly, there were not very many tuxedos, furs
or diamonds which you might expect to see at Opening Night of Verdi's Aida at The Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Manhattan ain’t want
it used to be. But The Met still puts on a classy show. The sets were quite an Egyptian spectacle and even included live horses (that weren’t
always happy about being on stage). At one point, I
counted more than 100 people on stage!
Now, that’s a production! Of
course, any opera will be judged by the quality of the singing which I feel
unqualified to judge. There were times when
I was engrossed and times when I was struggling to stay awake despite the
eye-popping sets and stomping horses.
Though most of the drowsy moments were in the
first Act when the performances were static and the singing forgettable. Everything improved as it went along from the
orchestra, to the sets, to the singing and the acting. And while the audience may dress more casual
than they should, the Met will always sparkle and is a special experience every
time.
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