Universal Praise for Maestro Joseph Colaneri and The Rake's Progress at Glimmerglass
- ebrown9879
- Aug 6
- 1 min read
It seems everyone is in agreement: The Rake's Progress at the Glimmerglass Festival, led by Maestro Joseph Colaneri, is a rousing success. Check out some of the incredible reviews below.
"From the opening fanfares, music director Joseph Colaneri led a commanding performance on Saturday afternoon that showed his orchestra at its finest."
"Stravinsky’s opera pays tribute to the long tradition of this multi-disciplinary art form and celebrates music especially, which Conductor Joseph Colaneri most triumphantly realizes in leading the Glimmerglass Orchestra. Right from the start, with Stravinsky’s nod to Monteverdi, there’s a “Listen up” fanfare, and, under Colaneri’s baton, we’re off and running."
"Post-performance, I was sitting in the refreshment garden having a coffee with friends, trying to come down from Stravinsky’s Cloud 9. Maestro Colaneri hove into view, joined us and attempted an unsuccessful effort to descend back to planet earth. Stravinsky had obviously taken him beyond the stratosphere.
He bubbled with enthusiasm. About his orchestra, the cast, the production. No celebration yet. Off for an immediate shower to effect a controlled re-entry. The conductor had given his all.
It seemed almost gratuitous to express enthusiasm. Maestro Colaneri knew Glimmerglass’s The Rake’s Progress had capped this year’s 50-year Festival. And set a high barrier for the 50 yet to come."
The Rake's Progress runs through August 15.
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