Yes, we followed a goat home from Eureka SpringsThe HSV Opera Guild members are on their way back from Eureka Springs and a fun time at the Opera in the Ozarks. The student productions are surprising and the venue is unusual.
We saw Tosca on Friday night and Carmen on Saturday night. The Tosca was far better than the Carmen. Carmen had ardent supporters in the group but Tosca was overall a better show, better acting, better staging.
Carmen also suffered the hardship of a severe thunderstorm passing over the performance pavilion. Protective material was rolled down next to the orchestra to try to protect the musicians and their instruments. Audience members closer to the exterior of the pavilion got a little damp. The noise of the storm at times overwhelmed the presentation, but the show must go on.
Advantageously, the storm also cooled down the evening making use of the hand fans unnecessary. Everyone from the Village Opera Guild enjoyed both of the shows and is planning to come back again next year. Unfortunately, Don Giovanni was not playing this weekend and Guild members will miss the third season production of Opera in the Ozarks.
In addition to seeing the two operas the Guild members enjoyed several fine dining experiences, shopping and seeing the sights in Eureka Springs. We decided early on it will be necessary to expand the two-day trip to four days next year.
Villagers have an opportunity to see one or more of the Opera in the Ozarks offerings. The season does not end until July 17. Next summer productions include Verdi’s Falstaff, Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet and Donizetti’s Don Pasquale.
We saw Tosca on Friday night and Carmen on Saturday night. The Tosca was far better than the Carmen. Carmen had ardent supporters in the group but Tosca was overall a better show, better acting, better staging.
Carmen also suffered the hardship of a severe thunderstorm passing over the performance pavilion. Protective material was rolled down next to the orchestra to try to protect the musicians and their instruments. Audience members closer to the exterior of the pavilion got a little damp. The noise of the storm at times overwhelmed the presentation, but the show must go on.
Advantageously, the storm also cooled down the evening making use of the hand fans unnecessary. Everyone from the Village Opera Guild enjoyed both of the shows and is planning to come back again next year. Unfortunately, Don Giovanni was not playing this weekend and Guild members will miss the third season production of Opera in the Ozarks.
In addition to seeing the two operas the Guild members enjoyed several fine dining experiences, shopping and seeing the sights in Eureka Springs. We decided early on it will be necessary to expand the two-day trip to four days next year.
Villagers have an opportunity to see one or more of the Opera in the Ozarks offerings. The season does not end until July 17. Next summer productions include Verdi’s Falstaff, Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet and Donizetti’s Don Pasquale.
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