Re: Lyric Opera's "Susannah" and "Sweeney"

Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 16:06:06 -0500
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You noticed the "covering" too? She's a very Verdian-sounding soprano, and
sometimes that intensity overwhelmed her diction. Knowing the score and
libretto beforehand made it easier for me to understand what Susannah was
conveying in word and music, but I wonder what it was like for those who had
never seen/heard the opera.
Besides that, Sondra's acting was wonderful, and she looked very much the
part, and probably more age-appropriate than Renée Fleming (who I've heard
was good musically, but not that age-appropriate).
What did you think of Dorothy Byrne as Mrs. McLean? I found her "look" to
be a very warped version of Granny from the Beverly Hillbillies. In an odd
way, it worked. And her singing--though there wasn't much of it--was very
well done.
-Phil
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"Rinuccio4" <email-address-deleted> wrote in message
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> <<
> For me the standout was Sondra Radvanovsky (sp?) as Susannah. She was
> absolutely superb. >>
>
>
> I thought she was good but I really felt that she covered a lot when she
didn't
> need to. Great actress though.
>
> SDC