Teatro dell'Opera di Roma — Attraction in Rome

Magnifique! I would like to remember art performance by sharing my review for Oxford Writing Drama 2015. "- Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro, Rome Opera Theatre and Edgar's audience expectation-. The 4 Act "Opera Buffa" was performed in Rome Opera Theatre last Sunday May 24th as a specific genre with no adaptations, from Giorgio Strehler original direction to Marina Bianchi's new direction with, obviously the personalization every director gives his/ in this case her work. For such a masterpiece Edgar's "the audience preknowledge and expectation" was very demanding together with the audience's request of involvment without disappointment: the audience's waiting for excellency in competence, performance, cultural, technical management and direction was not disappointed. Aristotle's unity in time, a love passion day action, place, the Count Almaviva's Castle and action includes the major love affair plot between Figaro the Count's valet and Susanna the Countess'maid with three minor subplots: Count and Countess Almaviva's no passion love affair, Susanna and the Count's full of passion love affair (just to the Count); then the young lovers affair between Cherubino the Count's page and Barbarina the Count gardener's daughter and the old lovers affair between Bartolo and Marcellina. The collective characters such as the peasants, villagers and servants dancing and moving even singing in coreography give unity of characters in people's partecipation through the 4 Acts play. The concert piece ouverture let the audience immediately perceive the brilliant plot of the genre, from the beginning to the end, in a mixture of prose, poem, lyrics, music in comic and dramatic scenes. Even stage furnishing contributes to increase the audience's enthusiasm and anxiety for the happening plot events in its becoming richer and richer from Act I, the simple room as the Count's wedding gift, to Act II, the elegant bedroom with dressing room and servants' room, to Act III, the richest hall with the two thrones for the wedding. Finally in Act IV the Castle'garden by night provides with the protagonists acting in a shadowed scene provides the highest dramatic tension towards the climax in darkness for the audience' total attention to the stage mistery. The audience's expectation demand was, I think as audience myself in a shared opinion with my collegues, even satisfied both in axis social classes' conflict in the characters's dialogues, songs and action emphasis and performance and in currency dealing with the "ius primae noctis" feudal rights on female servants brides, so difficult to explain in drama in a dramatic pastime context to be received in a both dramatic and comic way from the modern audience. From the audience's wordwide performances comparing the audience's expectation appreciated the Opera strong effort to communicate art emotion and the Opera high callenge of through time and space comparing" Grateful to Rome Opera Theatre. Alexandra d’Epiro...

This is my opinion of what we witnessed at the performance of "The Magic Flute", January 2024. The opera house is beautiful, the acoustics superb. The chairs are not well designed for three hours of sitting - lack of lumbar support solved with a hand in the small of my back. The prices on drinks, etc., are very reasonable. Now to the performance: the singers were good. The tenor was weak but the soprano and mezzo were fabulous and the bass very good. The conductor was lackluster, however. Mozart has a lot of energy; although the orchestra is technically very talented, the music lacked verve. The production itself is a disaster. The director, Dominano Michieletto attempted a modern approach and destroyed the story and the myth, and heroics, in it. At one point, he has a character self gratifying on stage after looking under the unconscious Pamina's dress. Yes, you read that correctly - masturbating to Mozart. There were children present. Also, this is Rome, home of the Holy See; he turned the handmaidens to the wicked Queen of the Night into nuns. NUNS. And not just nuns - horny nuns. The costumes looked as if they came from a thrift store. The "Prince" was dressed as a schoolboy in shorts. The set was a school. A bastardization of a heroic tale that made me almost walk out; I wish I had. We saw The Nutcracker in December; same issues with the sets, costumes and interpretation. All in all we have spent over €500 on tickets for two performances - we will not go back. This is not why we go to the opera. Classics are "Classics" for a reason. The current director, in an attempt to "modernize", has destroyed the beauty and mystique of these gorgeous works of dance, music and art. We will not go back...

My wife and I recently attended the Rosso e il Nero ballet at the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, and it was a truly unforgettable evening. From the moment we stepped inside, we were struck by the theater’s blend of historic elegance and artistic grandeur.

The theater itself has a fascinating history, originally inaugurated in 1880 under the name Teatro Costanzi. Its neoclassical architecture, with lavish decorations and rich detailing, reflects the opulence of late 19th-century design. The theater has retained its majestic style while modernizing for today’s performances. The beautiful crystal chandelier and red velvet seats add a sense of old-world charm, making the experience feel like stepping back in time.

The acoustics here are exceptional, and the ambiance only enhances the power of the performance. Watching Rosso e il Nero in such a setting was captivating. The orchestra was impeccable, bringing Tchaikovsky’s music to life with depth and emotion, while the dancers moved with precision and passion that left us in awe.

If you’re considering a visit, I recommend arriving early to take in the architecture and elegance of the space. The staff is attentive, and there’s a small bar where you can enjoy a pre-show drink in the grand foyer. Whether you’re a fan of ballet, opera, or just historical theaters, the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma is a must-visit experience that will leave you with beautiful memories of Rome’s artistic heritage.

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