Review Quotations Swords Clash and Drama Abounds in The North Carolina Opera’s Delightful Production of Verdi’s “Il Trovatore” Chuck Hudson’s direction…ensure[s] that the audience follows every swerve and curve of this winding, enthralling tale… Hudson’s direction keeps everyone moving smoothly, even in action-rich scenes, allowing the story to unleash its gripping, enveloping effect to the […]
Review Quotations San Diego Opera’s ‘Barber’ shines vocally and comedically. Having seen all of the company’s “Barbers” over the past 30 or so years, not all of them were as entertaining as the one that concluded Sunday…This production shined for three reasons: director Chuck Hudson’s sharp eye for visual humor and detail, the sparkling vocal
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Production Photos by Cory Weaver Read the MinnPost Artscape Interview with Chuck Hudson about how his physical training with Marcel Marceau in Paris influenced the direction of his Barber of Seville. Review Quotations Minnesota Opera’s ‘Barber of Seville’ proves humorous and a fun night at the opera. Gioachino Rossini’s comic opera was always rooted in
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZqU1RVmpWs&t=2shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEWMgc2bhrI&t=1s Pre-Show Projection Loop created by Greg Emetaz https://vimeo.com/938400369/c965c9cca9?share=copy Review Quotations Boston Baroque gives contemporary spin to Mozart’s ‘Don Giovanni’…for the first time Boston Baroque collaborates with stage director Chuck Hudson. The staging is key in this opera. Inspired by the staging of the Prague debut of the opera, Hudson has the orchestra at the
Review Quotations Fort Worth Opera on the road to resurgence in excellent semi-staged “La bohème” When hearing the qualifying term “semi-staged,” one fears the worst, especially in the grand setting of previous full productions at Bass Performance Hall. These early fears appeared to be pending when there were only a few chairs, a table, and
Daniel James Cole is the recipient of the 2024 Costume Design Award from the Costume Society of America for his work on “Ariadne auf Naxos” at Arizona Opera.
Video Excerpts Review Quotations A Trip to Old Hollywood (And Some Great Voices) in Don Pasquale Pittsburgh Opera’s new production of Don Pasquale [goes] beyond opera-lovers-only territory and turns it into something that demands wider attention…There are a thousand brilliant touches to the staging…For film lovers (particularly of a TCM bent), it’s a treat; for
