Reviews
The Mikado
Colorado Confections
March 3, 2014
Colorado Confections
by Charles Jernigan
On March 1, we drove down to Colorado Springs to catch the Opera Theater of the Rockies’ presentation of Leo Delibes’ rarely performed Lakmé. On Sunday, we drove back to Loveland in time to catch Loveland Opera Theater’s performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado.
...and now for something completely different: The Mikado
March 3, 2014
Colorado Confections
by Charles Jernigan
On March 1, we drove down to Colorado Springs to catch the Opera Theater of the Rockies’ presentation of Leo Delibes’ rarely performed Lakmé. On Sunday, we drove back to Loveland in time to catch Loveland Opera Theater’s performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado.
...and now for something completely different: The Mikado
Kismet
Charles Jernigan
March 1, 2015
Photos courtesy of Darlene St John of the Main Event Photography
Peggy and I caught the last performance of Loveland Opera Theater’s Kismet on March 1. This certainly had to have been the biggest undertaking ever for LOT. I counted about 20 individual roles along with many others for muezzins, beggars, spies, merchants, townspeople, harem girls, officials, and police. The fact that many of the roles were doubled did not reduce the challenge. There were also five featured dancers and a fifteen person orchestra, conducted by Nicholas Gilmore.
March 1, 2015
Photos courtesy of Darlene St John of the Main Event Photography
Peggy and I caught the last performance of Loveland Opera Theater’s Kismet on March 1. This certainly had to have been the biggest undertaking ever for LOT. I counted about 20 individual roles along with many others for muezzins, beggars, spies, merchants, townspeople, harem girls, officials, and police. The fact that many of the roles were doubled did not reduce the challenge. There were also five featured dancers and a fifteen person orchestra, conducted by Nicholas Gilmore.
Pirates of Penzance
Loveland Opera Theatre Provides Pure Fun on the Rialto Stage
Reviewed by Tom Jones
February 27, 2016
Photos courtesy of Darlene St. John Photography
Daffy cops are in full chase as down-on-their-luck pirates try to woo a herd of the Major General’s daughters. Gilbert and Sullivan provided several delightful comic operettas, with “Pirates of Penzance” probably being the most entertaining, and containing wondrous melodies.
Reviewed by Tom Jones
February 27, 2016
Photos courtesy of Darlene St. John Photography
Daffy cops are in full chase as down-on-their-luck pirates try to woo a herd of the Major General’s daughters. Gilbert and Sullivan provided several delightful comic operettas, with “Pirates of Penzance” probably being the most entertaining, and containing wondrous melodies.
The Merry Widow
Tom's Colorado Theater Reviews
Reviewed by Tom Jones,
February 20, 2018
LOVELAND OPERA THEATRE IS A WINNER AS THAT “MERRY WIDOW” WALTZES ONTO RIALTO STAGE - Terrific Voices, Lavish Costumes & New Libretto Combine For Delightful Production of Lehar’s Famous Operetta!
Reviewed by Tom Jones,
February 20, 2018
LOVELAND OPERA THEATRE IS A WINNER AS THAT “MERRY WIDOW” WALTZES ONTO RIALTO STAGE - Terrific Voices, Lavish Costumes & New Libretto Combine For Delightful Production of Lehar’s Famous Operetta!
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Tom's Colorado Theater Reviews
Reviewed by Tom Jones,
February 27, 2017
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR” HAVE MOVED FROM ENGLAND TO SCARSDALE, NEW YORK - Loveland Opera Theatre Provides Great Fun – Greatly Sung
Reviewed by Tom Jones,
February 27, 2017
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR” HAVE MOVED FROM ENGLAND TO SCARSDALE, NEW YORK - Loveland Opera Theatre Provides Great Fun – Greatly Sung