Amanda Majeski, a soprano on a rapid rise to the top, trained at the Ryan Center of the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and has moved up the opera ranks in her home state.

The Santa Fe production, in collaboration with Garsington Opera at Wormsley, is delightful. Capriccio is one opera nested in another. The Countess will not choose between words and music, because if she does, the opera that is about to unfold, cannot happen. In many ways Capriccio is an opera insider’s pleasure, yet all opera goers will get caught up in the beauty of its music and performance.

Photo credits Ken Howard Courtesy of the Santa Fe Opera. Production: Tim Albery (Director), Tobias Hoheisel (Scenic and Costume Design), Malcolm Rippeth (Lighting), Jodi Melnick (Choreography). The Countess listens to the Composer make his case as the poet listens.Ĭast: Ben Bliss (Flamand), Joshua Hopkins (Olivier), David Govertsen (LaRoche), Amanda Majeski (The Countess), Craig Verm (The Count), Susan Graham (Clairon), Adrian Smith (The Major-Domo), Allan Glassman (Monsieur Taupe), Beth Miller (A young dancer).

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