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Revisit the highlights from SALOME

Here are some reviews,  photos and scenes from our production of Salome. ...

A Masked Ball

The reviews are in!

A Masked Ball – “This was one of the strongest casts ever assembled by Robert Lyall, the Opera’s artistic director and chief conductor”

– Chris Waddington - Times-Picayune - http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2011/11/new_orleans_opera_triumphs_wit.html

A Masked Ball – “Mezzo-soprano Jill Grove as the sorceress Ulrica was yet another big voice, with deep power below the staff, projecting a menacing woman, whom one could believe really communicates with the forces of darkness.”

– William Burnett - OperaWarHorses.com - http://www.operawarhorses.com/2011/11/19/louisiana-locale-impressive-casting-for-paul-groves-first-ballo-new-orleans-opera-november-18-2011/

Salome – “(McKinny) is a sensation…worth the price of admission.”

The review starts at 11:18 minutes into the show.

– Brian Morgan Reviews – SALOME on \”Steppin\’ Out\” WYES - http://www.wyes.org/ondemand/steppin-out-march-2-2012/

Salome – “She (Khudoley) manages to capture the energetic, obsessive sexuality of youth.”

– Ian Hoch - NOLA Defender - http://noladefender.com/content/head-games

Salome – “In addition to Khudoley’s bravura performance, the most exciting voice of the night came from below. Well, a well to be precise. As Jokanaan, baritone Ryan McKinny was simply amazing.”

– Theodore P. Mahne, Times-Picayune - http://www.nola.com/arts/index.ssf/2012/03/no_opera_unveils_a_sultry_stro.html