My first San Francisco Opera Falstaff of the current season was viewed from a seat somewhat left of center of the Grand Tier (the first balcony), courtesy of senior rush. This time, courtesy of exchanging tickets from our regular subscription performance day, I wound up in the third row of orchestra center. Whether it was the closer-in seats, or the benefit of the performers having had in effect two additional rehearsals, it was a better experience.
The set remained the same as that of the first time, but this time we got to hear the advertised Nannetta: Heidi Stober had been ill on Oct. 15. So,
Our cast:
Falstaff: Bryn Terfel
Bardolfo: Greg Fedderly
Pistola: Andrea Silvestrelli
Dr. Caius: Joel Sorensen
Ford: Fabio Capitanucci
Fenton: Francesco Demuro
Nannetta: Heidi Stober
Meg Page: Renee Rapier
Alice Ford: Ainhoa Arteta
Dame Quickly: Meredith Arwady
Conductor: Nicola Luisotti
Director: Olivier Tambosi
Everyone continued to sing well, but the sparkle of the Opera San Jose performances continued to be missing. A bit higher than the beta of the first performance.
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