Post by Ymbert Montgomery on Jan 28, 2022 16:25:20 GMT
Limelight
May saw the Archduke's Men performing David & Goliath, a new opera from playwright Monsieur Balls, with the music provided by Baroness Valanon. With a full original score, including the arias "The Shot" and Goliath's heartfelt "It's not easy being mean", this was one of the more widely anticipated productions of the year. Our regular reviewers tell us what they think.
Bloody hell, that won't do. Look, there are some things I expect from the Archduke's Men. Some saucy jokes. A fit bird or two. Lots of action. There was none of that.
The fight was alright, but the rest was as boring as bleeding church, which is where the inspiration came from. Also, if I wanted to watch an opera I'd live in bloody Italy, know what I mean?
1/5 - Gerard Bushell
That was something of a surprise. I shall be honest, my expectations were not up to much. An opera from the Archduke's Men, written by two amateurs? Surely the very idea is laughable. And yet I had a good time despite myself. It seems that Monsieur Balls and Baroness Valanon have Viscomtess have somehow managed to raise the level of the Archduke's Men, rather than writing down to their level. (I suspect the Baroness is a good creative influence on Monsieur Balls, who has unfortunately pandered to vulgarity in the past). This was an uplifting Biblical story, written and performed with heart. "Master of the House" was a particular standout song and the whole evening was a pleasant diversion. It seems that Lord Bougiedure agrees, seen as he was on the first night.
4/5 - Genevieve DuPoint
May saw the Archduke's Men performing David & Goliath, a new opera from playwright Monsieur Balls, with the music provided by Baroness Valanon. With a full original score, including the arias "The Shot" and Goliath's heartfelt "It's not easy being mean", this was one of the more widely anticipated productions of the year. Our regular reviewers tell us what they think.
Bloody hell, that won't do. Look, there are some things I expect from the Archduke's Men. Some saucy jokes. A fit bird or two. Lots of action. There was none of that.
The fight was alright, but the rest was as boring as bleeding church, which is where the inspiration came from. Also, if I wanted to watch an opera I'd live in bloody Italy, know what I mean?
1/5 - Gerard Bushell
That was something of a surprise. I shall be honest, my expectations were not up to much. An opera from the Archduke's Men, written by two amateurs? Surely the very idea is laughable. And yet I had a good time despite myself. It seems that Monsieur Balls and Baroness Valanon have Viscomtess have somehow managed to raise the level of the Archduke's Men, rather than writing down to their level. (I suspect the Baroness is a good creative influence on Monsieur Balls, who has unfortunately pandered to vulgarity in the past). This was an uplifting Biblical story, written and performed with heart. "Master of the House" was a particular standout song and the whole evening was a pleasant diversion. It seems that Lord Bougiedure agrees, seen as he was on the first night.
4/5 - Genevieve DuPoint