Verdi's opera has more beautiful music than any one opera has a right to. Quite incredible actually. The story we've seen many times in many variations: guy falls for prostitute, she goes straight for him, but their mutual love has obstacles that result in forced separation, sorrow, late reversal and tragedy. This is the reason they call soap operas "soap operas" and not soap dramas.
A solid production, as we've come to expect from Portland Opera in recent years, at least since the arrival of the artistic director from the Met. I especially liked the duet between the lover's father and heroine, beautiful music sung by the two strongest singers in the cast.
So much great music for one opera!
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