Sounds of LearningTMRavel's L'enfant et les sortilèges and
Puccini's Gianni Schicchi
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 6:15 p.m.
Students in the Opera Company of Philadelphia's Sounds of LearningTM program saw the final dress rehearsal of Ravel's enchanting L'enfant et les sortilèges and Puccini's wickedly comic, Gianni Schicchi, on Wednesday, April 22nd.
The operas are both comedic and teach great lessons about morality and love. The production for L'enfant is whimsical and filled with monumental projections, while Gianni Schicchi, could have stepped out of a 1920s art-deco painting.
Now that you've studied the opera and seen it, what were your impressions? Tell us what you think and post your reviews here! Did you like the opera and why? Which was your favorite character and why? Did you like the projections, costumes and sets? Your review should be at least 50 words or more.
Please include your first name, school and grade in your post.
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Comments
Thanks for giving us such great seats!
Ben, Ferry Homeschool, grade 6
Courtlyn, Ferry Homeschool, Grade 8
Codi Conley, Ferry Homeschool, Grade 7
Both operas kept our group mesmerized. It is a great experience to be able to come and enjoy the opera with the sounds of learning program. All of the actors were fantastic. I loved the cats from L'Enfant. Schicchi was very funny. Great night overall. Thanks to all of you that make it possible!
Tara Conley, Ferry Homeschool, chaperone
Thanks so much for the great seats! We got a really good view!
Katie, Ferry Homeschool, grade 5
Christopher, Ferry Homeschool, grade 6
Schicchi,on the other hand, was perfect. I laughed so many times. The costumes were great, and I loved the set. The neon frames made it look so neat. All of the characters seemed real to me. It didn't matter that I couldn't understand what they were singing when I wasn't looking at the English translation board because just watching it I could follow what was going on.
I had a great night and I'm looking forward to going again!
Keith T., Ferry Homeschool, Grade 9
Jazmine Champ
Hill-Freedman
8th grade
I really enjoyed the first half of the opera. Lenfant music and theme of the opera made me feel like i was apart of the opera. When the materailistic objects came to life. i believed that the impossible was possible.
Fareed
Hill-Freedman
7th grade
-Essence
Hill-freedman middle school
The opera was very good. I really enjoyed the first half when the objects came to life and the second half really showed how some people are slick and cruel. I was very privailaged to be able to attend another opera i really enjoyed myself and would love attend more in the future.
The performance of L'Enfant-Schicchi was great! I really enjoyed the first act because i can actually relate to it. I liked the second act because it was funny.
-Portia Carpenter-Hill-freedman-8th grader
Dominique Jones
Hill-Freedman
8th Grade
L'enfant was silly and fun and making a connection to that opera was easy ; ) Their use of technology in the play was interesting and cool.
Schicchi had me laughing the whole time.
the characters all had their own personality but
all had the same desire. . . money!
The Schicchi character was hilarious.
At then end when Schicchi took most of the family's money it was sneaky and slick. Most everyone was laughing.
I would definitely would see the opera again if I could : )
Ricki White
Hill-Freedman
8th grade\
4/25/09
The music soothed me. My favorite character was the clock in L'Enfant.
Thanks for the tickets, bus,and books.
Charles J.
AMY School
6th grade
It was neat to go from projection set, to prop set. To see how the performers went from working with the screens with little props, improvising. Which should be given kuddos, since I am sure it's not easy...to full set and objects to portray their characters.
Both were entertaining in their own ways for me. I like the imagination of the projections, but of course full sets are always fun to watch.
I also liked seeing the transformation of the performer who played the boy in L'Enfant, go to the stylish woman in Schicchi. They were completely different characters, but both were played out great in my opinion.
The seating was the best as well, it was great to be so close.
Brittany, Ferry Homeschool, chaperone
I really enjoyed the experience going to see L'Enfant and Gianni Schicchi. It was an honor to see great singers perform such an amazing operas. Their efforts put together made the opera story seem so real.
Thank you for giving me such a wonderful experience.
Kiara.Z
7th grade
AMY School at James Martin
Lessandra V.
AMY SCHOOL
7th grade
I look forward to attending many more operas. Thank you for this great opportunity!
Jen, Grade 6, Ferry Homeschool
-Griffin
Waldorf School of Philadelphia
Sam, Grade 6. Waldorf School of Philadelphia.
I loved Schicchi because the people played people which made it easier to understand the opera.Also it was very humerous when the screen said,"Who would of thought that someone would actually be crying at Bueso's death."But the most important reason I liked Schicchi was because of the song Leuretta sang.She had a WONDERFUL voice and I still can't get that song out of my head.
Thank you for the wonderful seats. The performers did a wonderful job! Thanks again,
Sarah
WSP
7th Grade
Cliff, Waldorf School of Philadelphia, Grade 7
Thanks for the opportunity of seeing the operas.
Tristan, 7th grade, Waldorf School of Phila
-Thanks so much for the great seats!
Audrey, 7th grade, Waldorf School of Philadelphia
Rachael, Ferry Homeschool, grade 5
Jeanette, Ferry Homeschool Chaperone
Brighton, Ferry Homeschooling, grade 12
Now on to the the seconed one. It had an Ok plot and the backround was not overused. I felt though, that there were random unneeded parts and stage looked like a techno dance club.
Thats all I really had to say, and i think i got my point across.
- Tessa, 7th Grade, W.S.P.
The second opra was much better.It was easier to follow.They also used the screen much less which was good.All in all the second opra was much better then the first.
Anna, 6th grade.
Waldorf School of Philadelphia
Sam W. Waldorf School of Philadelphia
Arianna Williams, Ferry School, 6 grade
Keyra Williams, Ferry Homeschool, 7 grade
Thanks!
Bryce Williams, Ferry Homeschool, 7th grade
I enjoyed both operas very much. The background images and set for L'Enfant was an excellent idea an although they may not have worked well for other shows, this idea worked very well with this particular opera.
Gianni Schicchi is my absolute favorite opera, I'm overjoyed that I was able to attend. The actors and actresses did an amazing job and perfectly fitted the right "Italian humor" into the opera. This opera was absolutely beautiful!
Jonay N. 7th Grade James Rhoads School
Anthony Lawrence, Meade School - Grade 7
Kahlida Cephas, Meade School 6TH grade
Thanks!
Daechel Wise from Meade school 7th grade
Daniel Currie, Meade 6
Cathleen Giddings - Meade - GRADE 7
Meade
grade 7
The operas were cool. My favorite was Gianni Schicchi. My favorite actors were Gianni, Lauretta, Zita and Rinuccio. I liked how they worked together on the stage. It was very professional. I like music because it gives me a chance to practice hard and be like a professional. I don't want to be a singer but maybe play "percussion" in the pit orchestra some day.
Thank you.