AIDA by Holland
I had heard Aida before, but not the Elton John/Tim Rice version. Rather, my first Aida experience was with the original opera by Giuseppe Verdi. I was very pleased with the original opera, and had expected the musical version to be similar; however, I was pleasantly mistaken.
From the moment the rock music thundered into play, I knew the musical was a far cry from the opera I knew and loved. And it was exhilarating! Like knowing a guy, and then meeting his young, more outgoing brother, I was drawn in by the newness and energy of the music. It was a wonderful feeling that coasted me though the night, leaving me energized and so pleased, I was only able to exclaim “Whoa, that was good!” to a neighbour of mine who asked what I thought.
My favourite aspect of the show had to have been the way the music shifted fomr genre to genre, yet retained a sense of unity. I also enjoyed the way each character or group had its own theme that would assert itself, not fighting with the music, but rather, combining synergistically with it, forming a more profound beauty and developed character than either could have alone.
If I were to recommend this to a friend who’d never see it, my first words would be “Bloody amazing”. Then I’d elaborate about the intricateness and versatility of the set, which allowed a theater to become a museum, then a royal chamber, then a tomb, with countless more stops along the way. I’d also mention how the characters were as vivid and unforgettable as any I’d ever seen, thought at times, Radames’s bare chest was a bit of a distraction, albeit a welcome one. I’d mention how the actress playing Amneris reminded me so much of Kristin Chenoweth, famed for her role as Glinda in ‘Wicked’, that I would’ve sworn that Miss Chenoweth had a twin there up on the stage. I’d mention how the actress playing Aida had the most astounding vocal range I’d ever heard, and I’d mention how the actor playing Zoser conveyed the perfect among of unctuousness and manipulativeness that is central to that character.
In conclusion, seeing Aida was stounding, and I absotively positively adored it. I was humming the songs for days, which thoroughly annoyed my friends, though they forgave me. I’d like to thank the On Stage program for selecting me, and I can’t wait to go see the next performance.
From the moment the rock music thundered into play, I knew the musical was a far cry from the opera I knew and loved. And it was exhilarating! Like knowing a guy, and then meeting his young, more outgoing brother, I was drawn in by the newness and energy of the music. It was a wonderful feeling that coasted me though the night, leaving me energized and so pleased, I was only able to exclaim “Whoa, that was good!” to a neighbour of mine who asked what I thought.
My favourite aspect of the show had to have been the way the music shifted fomr genre to genre, yet retained a sense of unity. I also enjoyed the way each character or group had its own theme that would assert itself, not fighting with the music, but rather, combining synergistically with it, forming a more profound beauty and developed character than either could have alone.
If I were to recommend this to a friend who’d never see it, my first words would be “Bloody amazing”. Then I’d elaborate about the intricateness and versatility of the set, which allowed a theater to become a museum, then a royal chamber, then a tomb, with countless more stops along the way. I’d also mention how the characters were as vivid and unforgettable as any I’d ever seen, thought at times, Radames’s bare chest was a bit of a distraction, albeit a welcome one. I’d mention how the actress playing Amneris reminded me so much of Kristin Chenoweth, famed for her role as Glinda in ‘Wicked’, that I would’ve sworn that Miss Chenoweth had a twin there up on the stage. I’d mention how the actress playing Aida had the most astounding vocal range I’d ever heard, and I’d mention how the actor playing Zoser conveyed the perfect among of unctuousness and manipulativeness that is central to that character.
In conclusion, seeing Aida was stounding, and I absotively positively adored it. I was humming the songs for days, which thoroughly annoyed my friends, though they forgave me. I’d like to thank the On Stage program for selecting me, and I can’t wait to go see the next performance.
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