Giuseppe Verdi 's Il Travatore has one of those confusing opera plots with gypsies and soldiers, love triangles and mysterious family trees. But all in all it was really fantastic. The music and singing was alluring and engaging.
Only the sets were a lack luster in my opinion.
But as Diana mentioned while we were grumbling about the sets for Rigoletto (yes, these are a reverse order catching up of Opera Chronicles. I got in trouble tonight for not being up to date) perhaps everything just pales when we compare it to the Franco Zeffirelli sets for Turandot.
Oh and while I am catching up I might as well put in a plug for the film Tea with Mussolini semi-autobiographical tale from the early life of director Franco Zeffirelli. Very enjoyable, humorous, heartfelt, well acted (other than Cher who is dreadful) and sweet.
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