Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Kansas City, State of Missouri, Jackson County, United States

While the male Bohemians provided a joyful start to the opera, Sylvia D’Eramo’s Musetta stole the show in the second act. Although a relative newcomer to the opera scene, D’Eramo’s powerful, agile voice stood out, particularly in the way it floated above Puccini’s thick orchestration better than any of the other cast members. Moreover, although it could seem as though she overacted in Act 2, the decision to do so matched Musetta’s over-the-top character.