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2We went to see Carmen at the Arena Di Verona. We had 'cheap seats' that is sitting on the marble steps at the top of this Roman arena...which is all part of the experience and why we chose them. Why sit in a comfy seat at ground level when you can do it like the Romans and have a fantastic view of the Opera and everyone else! We weren't advised this in advance. but whish we had been that you can actually take food and plastic bottles of anyy drink in with you (and at 5 euros for a can of coke you need to!!) There is a great value eatery in the square outside called Brek Brek but if we'd known we would have enjoyed taking a small picnic. Carmen was a 5 hour opera! the marble steps weren't too hard on the bottom and you can hire cushions at 3 euros which goes to the Red Cross, but you probably didn't need them (or maybe I just have a very comfy bottom!) however it is hard to lean back because of the depth of the steps so if you can borrow a pillow or the like to stuff behind your back particularly for the long operas this would be advisable (as long as no one is sitting behind you you should be ok) A wonderful experience and well worth it if it's your thing.
A Pietro Adaini, Elvino, va riconosciuta la luminosità dello squillo nel registro acuto – con tanto di re in «Ah! Perché non posso odiarti» –, a cui talvolta approda però con troppo impeto, inficiando la continuità della linea di canto, già velata da suoni leggermente nasali nella tessitura centrale. Lo spirito bonario, quasi sempliciotto, del ricco possidente, tuttavia, trova nell’ardimentosa espressività un ottimo canale di sfogo e il personaggio, in fin dei conti, è convincente.
