Review - The Marriage of Figaro

“Under the nuanced baton of Joanna Drimatis, last night’s reduced orchestra nobly tackled the challenges presented by the Figaro score with a high rate of success. They also succeeded in drawing out the charming folk influence on its melodies, which can often be obscured by larger orchestral forces. Drimatis deserves praise for keeping the musical ensemble in time with the singers during the final scene, when the singers break out of their preceding chorale and race to the finish line allegro assai. In his recent book The Impossible Art | Adventures in Opera, composer and conductor Matthew Aucoin notes that more experienced singers and orchestras often “come unstuck” at this point.

Last night’s performance of The Marriage of Figaro was thoroughly enjoyable and often pleasantly surprising. The Cooperative should be commended on their efforts in delivering a performance of such musical quality. With performers of this calibre, it is reassuring to see that the future of the artform is in safe hands.”

Many thanks Jansson J. Antmann for your review!

https://limelightmagazine.com.au/reviews/the-marriage-of-figaro-the-cooperative/ (behind paywall)