"Les Troyans" (The Trojans) by Berlioz SF Opera July 1

What a splendid event!  It reminded me of our visit to Troy, the archaeological ruins...to stand on this place, immortalized by the Illiad, was incredible.  One of the tours with my mother in law a Greek archaeologist.   Berlioz, of course, emphasized the romantic aspects of Dido and Aeneas, which has grown to a mythical order, and is much beloved.   Two Acts are also devoted to Cassandra foretelling the tragic end of the Trojans....and the singing  was exceptional.  The sets were extraordinary and will go to Vienna, having come from London.

San Francisco Opera Chorus. Photo by Cory Weaver.
Carthage


Susan Graham (Dido) and Bryan Hymel (Aeneas). Photo by Cory Weaver.
Dido(Susan Graham)  and Aenaeus (Bryan Hempl)

Anna Caterina Antonacci (Cassandra - 6/7, 6/16, 6/25, 7/1). Photo by Cory Weaver.
Cassandra (Anna Caterina Antonacci)
The scenery shifts....

Carthage as an architectural model 


machinations for the last scenario 



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