LAOperaLover's stats
- Review count8
- Helpfulness votes1
- First reviewAugust 10, 2009
- Last reviewFebruary 10, 2012
- Featured reviews0
- Average rating4.6
LAOperaLover's Reviews
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Loved it!
PostedFebruary 10, 2012
Yes, it was repetitive and, as usual, too many close-ups, which sometimes interfered with the action, but it was glorious.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
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Fabulous!
PostedJune 16, 2011
This is the second time I've seen this performance, and I will see it again. Patricia Racette may not look the part, but her voice and her acting are perfect for this role. Suzuki was also terrific. This is the best performance of Madama Butterfly I've ever seen. Thank you, Met Opera!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
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LOVED IT!
PostedMay 16, 2011
This was one of the most exciting productions I've seen. I seem to have become a "Ring nut." I am so grateful for the opportunity to see such wonderful productions for practically nothing. I can't wait for the next two installments.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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TOO MANY CLOSE-UPS!
PostedMay 12, 2011
When more than one character is singing, it’s important to see all of them and how they react to each other.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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5
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Fabulous production
PostedJanuary 8, 2010
This is the best production I’ve ever seen, with a terrific cast. Kathleen Kim was a very convincing mechanical doll. But it's obvious that whoever directs the photography isn’t an opera-goer and doesn’t realize how important it is to see the full set and how the other characters are reacting – in other words, too many closeups. At least this time we weren’t subjected to those silly overhead shots.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Fabulous, BUT
PostedNovember 19, 2009
Most of the opera is viewed in close-ups, so we miss the “big picture.” And the shots are constantly changing - I wanted to yell, STOP! The overhead shots are especially disorienting.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Aida
PostedNovember 12, 2009
I love these telecasts, but there are too many close-ups. Also, this transmission had overhead shots that were extremely disorienting and distracting. This is opera, not Busby Berkely!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Loved it, but too many close-ups!
PostedAugust 10, 2009
I love the Met telecasts, but as a regular opera-goer, I'm used to seeing the big picture, the full stage, which, unfortunately, rarely happens in these telecasts. In a duet, we need to see both singers, and we should see when a new character enters the stage.
I hate to complain about these wonderful telecasts, but alternating close-ups with the larger picture will give us the best of both worlds. Thank you, Met!
I hate to complain about these wonderful telecasts, but alternating close-ups with the larger picture will give us the best of both worlds. Thank you, Met!
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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