“Exquisite melodies! A treat a rare opportunity to experience Romeo & Juliet“ “It was good to see BLO back on the Common, and the company deserves credit for delivering this opera as a kind of gift to the city at large.” “BLO music director David Angus had the orchestra and chorus sounding in good form, and his fluid, idiomatic approach to Gounod’s voluptuously songful score anchored the evening as a whole.”
“Vanessa Becerra as Juliet a gifted young soprano on the rise, she sang with clarity, luster, and charisma.” “The performance was lifted by its strong singing and the fine work from the onstage 47-piece orchestra.” “A well-executed, rewarding night of opera in the heart of the city!”
