Don Giovanni NY TImes Review is OUT!!!

Check it out! 
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/15/arts/music/don-giovanni-at-the-metropolitan-opera-review.html?_r=1&nl=nyregion&emc=urb3


This line rings particularly true:

"...[Petter Mattei] was superb, singing alternately with suave, seductive phrasing and menacing intensity. At 6-foot-4, he was lordly, cagey, heady with desire and glibly reckless."

Reckless with the bodies of those around him on stage! Eep... he really was a bit terrifying (and alluring in a disturbing, super-tall, hyperactively gyrating sort of way). However, I must say this entire experience going from Mariusz to Mr. Mattei has given all of us the opportunity to relish the time-honored role of creating a solid support system so that the central character can stand out (or stand on dining tables ... you know... whatever he wants to do in the moment), regardless of any other mitigating circumstances.


According to the New York Times, the Met Opera announced officially yesterday that Mariusz would return to the role on Oct. 25 (Twitter updates, anyone?), the fourth performance in the run.... we'll miss him and wish him the speediest recovery until then!


Oh, look, I found a line that sorta kinda refers to me!! (err... all of the Don's girlfriends, really): 

"... we see an inner curved wall of balconies, with groups of young women in every alcove: a [gorgeous] human panorama of Giovanni’s lovers"

In an indirect way I am TOTALLY in the New York Times .... hahaha, not. But hey, getting closer and closer!! :-)