Die Fledermaus presented by Light Opera Works at Cahn Auditorium

Around The Town Chicago - Recommended

"...The Light Opera Works production of "Die Fledermaus" is stunning. I'm not an opera aficionado, but I have friends, and they told me that this is the best production of "Die Fledermaus" they've seen. It seemed to me that "Die Fledermaus" is a perfect blend of music, melodrama and farce - and it's performed in English! Opera is not my thing, and this was a little on the long side, but I still enjoyed it."

Picture This Post - Highly Recommended

"...The performance began with Musical Director and Conductor Roger L. Bingaman's expert command of the very large orchestra. One could hear the champagne bubbles of the score before the curtain rose. Those first few staccato sounds of the strings told the audience that a treat was in store. Oh!- how correct they were! Rudy Hogenmiller, Light Opera Works' Artistic Director, was stage director and choreographer and had his large, good looking company equally under his command. There were no rough spots or cameos, just a beautifully fluid direction of a 29-member cast. The entire company needs to be applauded for their voices, acting abilities, dancing talents and the ability to meld into one."