The Dallas Opera was host to the world premier of Great Scott, an American Opera. It is the tale of opera star Arden Scott returning to her hometown to save the struggling company that launched her career. The acts fade in and out of the back stage antics and the opera performance. On stage is the opening night performance of the long-lost opera she discovered and falls on the same night as the home team’s first National Championship game (Go, Grizzlies!). The fate of the company hangs in the balance as Arden discovers that greatness is truly a matter of heart.
What is missing from the general description of this opera is that like many things the dialog has been dumbed down; the sets are simplistic and the costuming was more people of Wal-Mart. The humor of the show relied on profanity, sexual innuendos and included the back side of a man urinating on stage.
What is frustrating is the music was fantastic; and the talent of the voices was second to none! Given the story line, there was no need for over the top costuming; the music was strong enough to carry the audiences attention without flying a mans naked butt back and forth above the stage. (He was supposed to be a Greek-god messenger).
Anyway, the blog is here to keep family and friends up on our adventures so, Frankie and I took in the performance this afternoon. It was enjoyable to hang out with my girl. And just like people have different taste in movies and music, today's performance was not to my taste. I feel confident that Christian home schooling families was not the target audience for this opera. For the record, Tosca = fabulous, Bastien and Bastienne = Very clever, and Great Scott = amazing music!
They all paid attention to him, from the least to the greatest, saying,
“This man is the power of God that is called Great.” Acts 8:10
“This man is the power of God that is called Great.” Acts 8:10
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