Herbert lovers all over the world enjoyed these archival videos from the comfort of home.
The Serenade (1897)
Jan. 17 – 24, 2021
Written by Harry B. Smith (libretto/lyrics) and composed by Victor Herbert
The Serenade is a true lost operetta — and is 113 years young. Experience the first American musical masterpiece— pre-1900!
Feb. 14 – 21, 2021
Falling In Love
Feb. 14 – 21, 2021
Here are all your favorite Victor Herbert Love Songs in one glowing concert! Join us on Valentine’s Day for an offering of Victor Herbert’s most famous love songs including “I’m Falling In Love With Someone,” and “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life.”
Heart O’ Mine
March 14 – 21, 2021
Fun, creativity and plain old Irish Blarney! This virtual concert must be seen to be believed. The Heart O’ Mine cast: Drew Bolander, Joanie Brittingham, Jovani Demetrie, Alexa Devlin, Jonathan Hare, Andrew Klima, Caitlin Ruddy, Christopher Robin Sapp and David Seatter.
The Debutante (1914)
April 18 – 25, 2021
Being engaged at birth proves awkward for Elaine and Philip when they come of age with other exotic ideas of the ideal mate. There’s a romantically inclined French Marquis for her; a French Opera Diva for him. Mix in an opera composer avoiding his suffragette wife, and the same Opera Diva enticing “dear old Dad.” Mistaken identity abounds as the whole lot descends upon Paris. Of course, true love triumphs in the end. Hear again “The Face Behind the Mask,” “Call Around Again,” “The Love of the Lorelei,” “All for the Sake of A Girl” and “Never Mention Love When We’re Alone.”
Orange Blossoms (1922)
May 16-23, 2021
Life on the Riviera is a barrel of laughs unless you are in a sham marriage and waiting for your “husband” to finally appear to grant you a divorce. This score contains the famous “A Kiss In The Dark” and is officially the last finished theatrical score created by Victor Herbert before his passing in 1924.
Forbes on Film and Footlights Heart O’ Mine Review
Artistic Director Alyce Mott has put together a newly produced revamp of one of the company’s most astute presentations, “Son of Dublin.” The new version — with 26 songs in all — has been completely rethought for the virtual world, and the result is both a visual and aural delight, and quite a different experience from its precursor. Away from a stage setting and audience, and given the intimate singing-to-the-camera approach, the show in its new incarnation registers as a cozy evening of parlour songs.
Harry Forbes
Forbes on Film and Footlights
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
“On March 3, in the title role, soprano Claire Leyden was every inch the star, and projected a nicely human fallibility in a character who is not entirely sympathetic. Her lyric soprano is a major instrument, sweet of tone yet able to swell with dramatic force when necessary. Madeleine’s maid Nichette was mezzo Joanna Geffert. Her sizable voice was somewhat darker and richer than what might have been ideal in the part, but she delivered a winning performance, filled with concern for her impetuous mistress. Thomas Woodman lent his sonorous baritone to the too-brief role of Madeleine’s friend the Chevalier de Mauprat, and Andrew Klima’s vibrant tenor was ideal for his effusive romantic passages as Madeleine’s lover Francois, the Duc d’Esterre. As her childhood friend Didier, baritone Jonathan Hare wielded a virile presence and voice, and demonstrated a sensitive use of dynamics reflecting the multi-faceted moods of this character.”
—Eric Myers, Opera News
Link to full review:
https://tinyurl.com/vhrplivereviewoperanews
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