…Maria Sartova brings us to different aspects of its reality, from licentious workers through toreadors, and Gypsies to smugglers. We feel the fiesta as many paints swirl in front of our eyes in beautiful choreographies and waves of skirts. Every act is different with another color palette which I love. My favorite one is act two with Boheme fiesta full of movements, intensities, energies, excitement, and power. The third act enchanted me with the scenography by Damian Styrna, tense and enigmatic, he puts a mystifying puzzle to this game with a gloomy spider’s web and murky shadows. Terrific effect. There is a lot of smoking (it’s about a cigar factory after all) and the wine is poured without moderation…

…I enjoy watching classics and this one is definitely worth seeing and listening to, but watch out, you might have an uncontrolled need to visit Sevilla afterward. I enjoy watching classics and this one is definitely worth seeing and listening to, but watch out, you might have an uncontrolled need to visit Sevilla afterward.

Natalia Jarczyńska Oct. 31. 2022  Opera Theater News Plays brodwayword