Why did you start singing? To make things worse, now and then one would suspect that a couple of extra rehearsals could have been helpful – ensembles were often poorly timed and every member of the cast, in various degrees, would occasionally experiment some trouble in following the conductor’s beat. Her Susanna, Sylvia Schwartz is unfortunately too small-scaled to produce the right effect. In the end, even if I missed some vivaciousness, I could not help thinking that the trade-off for the usual commandingness and cuteness was somehow positive. Wiki Bio of Barbara Frittoli net worth is updated in 2020. 6 Comments ». Small roles could be a little bit more solid (but for a charming Barbarina in Valentina Nafornita, more Susanna-material than Schwartz herself) – the chorus definitely could be improved upon. It was most fortunate that Barbara Frittoli could perform the concept as believably as she has done this evening. The truth is that with any other big orchestra, this would have probably been quite boring – but these musicians know how to produce bright, clean, transparent sounds (I guess that the A-team featured in this evening’s Don Giovanni in the old opera house would have brought a little bit more smoothness too). Don Giovanni Rehearsals. Although Ildebrando d’Arcangelo proved to be less creative as Figaro, his is a firm, generously and vigorously produced voice and, as Frittoli and Bonitatibus, could make recitatives sparkle in the idiomatic usage of their native language. If there was something actually English in this Falstaff, this was conductor Daniel Harding. His is an interesting voice for the role, but having to sing Mozartian lines takes him to the limits of his technique – the results being more accomplished than elegant, musically illuminating or just pleasant to the ears. Furthermore, this evening’s prima donna is Milanese herself and the singer in the title role is from Lombardy too. At first, she sounded uncannily like Maria Chiara, but gradually her velvety, slightly astringent soprano began to sound like itself. With Ambrogio Maestri, Roberto Frontali, Juan Diego Flórez, Barbara Frittoli. Alternating Fenton with Ferrando may be a feat in itself, but it may have had something to do with the time Matthew Polenzani needed to focus his high register for Mozartian needs. If her Fenton, Antonio Poli, did not sound suave enough at first, he finally sang his “aria” with elegance and imagination. As Cherubino, Margarita Gritskova offered the all-round more satisfying performance in the evening – her fruity mezzo projects well in the hall and she sang with true Mozartian poise. Check out our editors' picks for our favorite Prime Video original movies and TV series, including "The Boys," "Fleabag," and more. As Cherubino, Anna Bonitatibus was, on the other hand, vivaciousness itself. Both Ah, lo vegg’io and Tradito, schernito were sung with golden liquid tone even in the exposed high notes and his interaction with Frittoli in their duet was also top class. Only director Robin Guarino should bear in mind that this kind of comedy is the one you smile rather than laugh with. After some problems during Non so più , she offered a memorable Voi che sapete, desire, anxiety and seduction perfectly balanced. When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. The evening’s theme was Festa Italiana in honor of the Neopolitan Riccardo Muti and Milanese soprano Barbara Frittoli, ... Deborah Rutter Card, with her husband, Peter Ellefson, was then Chicago Symphony Orchestra president.