{"id":240426,"date":"2018-08-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/sing-for-me\/"},"modified":"2018-08-31T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-08-31T07:00:00","slug":"sing-for-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/sing-for-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Sing for me"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2018The Phantom of the Opera,\u2019 bigger, bolder and just as beautiful<\/strong><\/p>\n

por Jess Winans<\/p>\n

Eva Tavares shattered the glass chandelier atop theater seats in the San Diego Civic Theater during the latest rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber\u2019s \u201cPhantom of the Opera.\u201d Well, the chandelier actually fell from alternatives, but that might as well have been caused by Tavares\u2019 breathtaking notes.<\/p>\n

Playing the role of Christine Daa\u00e9, her clear tone brought life to Webber\u2019s exquisite lyrics, still standing ground with her operatic tone, yet nothing was lost (or not understood) from her lowest to highest ranges. This was a phenomenal choice in casting.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love this production because I think the way the direction has been treated and the way the characters have been treated gives the actors more room to move,\u201d Tavares said. \u201cYou get to see some real emotions and some real struggles between people as humans as opposed to characters.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Quentin Oliver Lee and Eva Tavares singing \u201cThe Phantom of the Opera\u201d (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The production follows the same classic tale of the omnipotent Phantom of the Opera\u2019s (Quentin Oliver Lee) love for young ballet dancer Christine Daa\u00e9 \u2014 touting the theme that love conquers all and sees no physical boundaries. But that is not the real story behind the Phantom.<\/p>\n

Lee\u2019s performance was another perfect choice in casting, showing both the lover and tormentor in extreme duplexities. He brought the heart of the Phantom to life, both the nurturing side and vengeful jealous counterpart. His sound was powerful and sometimes subtly broken, bringing out the extreme passions that the character deserves. His softer notes lifted through the rafters, sending chills throughout the body.<\/p>\n

It begins with a broken chandelier and a music box being purchased at an auction and then flashes back to an opera house where a cast is rehearsing. A prop falls on show star Carlotta Giudicelli (Trista Moldovan) who storms out of the room. The ballet instructor Madame Giry (Emily Ramirez) then encourages Christine to sing.<\/p>\n

Her father promised her on his deathbed, that the Angel of Music would visit her. And in her time at the opera house, he did. Her long-time training with him in secrecy showed her special \u00a0and intimate relationship with the \u201cAngel of Music.\u201d With that song, a great tragic love story begins.<\/p>\n

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Christine Dae\u00e9 (Eva Tavares) makes her debut singing the lead after years of training from the Angel of Music (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Continuing along the legendary plot with renditions of favorites such as \u201cThink of Me\u201d and \u201cMusic of the Night\u201d \u2014 and ending with \u201cDown Once More\/Track Down This Murderer\u201d \u2014 the cast evoked emotion, goosebumps and tears from the crowd. Audience members in attendance, with their focus glued to the stage, audience member\u2019s heads turned when the Phantom was behind them, or to the left of them, or on stage.<\/p>\n

The ensemble stood strong with \u201cMasquerade,\u201d a fantastic production that stood alone with all of its grandness capturing the omnipotence of the entire production. Supporting characters had as much impact on the entire production as the main characters, doing exactly what a great ensemble does \u2014 telling a story in movement, song and emotion.<\/p>\n

While the audience found comfort in the same melodies, costumes and plot many of them knew and loved, they were also treated to new stage direction featuring a moving boat amongst a midst of fog, pyro technology, the legendary chandelier and additional special effects new to this production tour. A striking moment in set design was the spiraling staircase that moved out from within the set walls.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d like to say this is an amped up version of the brilliant original,\u201d Tavares said. \u201cNow we have so much more technology, so you see a version of the same thing you had loved with special effects like more pyrotechnics and more shadowing. But, the story music and characters and costumes are the same.\u201d<\/p>\n

Devoted fans, families, couples, music lovers and theater appreciators should attend this spectacular rendition of a favorite that is coming up on its 30th anniversary.<\/p>\n

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The Company performs \u201cMasquerade\u201d (Courtesy of Alastair Muir)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Credits to Director Laurence Connor (co-director of \u201cLes Mis\u00e9rables\u201d<\/a> which played at the San Diego Civic Theater in May), choreographer Scott Ambler, set designer Paul Brown, original costume designer and Tony Award winner Maria Bj\u00f6rnson. Lighting designer and Tony Award winner Paule Constable, sound designer Mick Potter, musical supervisor John Rigby, producers Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh and lyricst Charles Hart (with additional lyrics by Richard Stilgoe), brought the music of legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber to new heights in San Diego.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Phantom of the Opera,\u201d as part of its first national tour in three years, is playing at the San Diego Civic Theater, 1100 Third Ave., now through Sept. 2. For more information about the production or Broadway San Diego, visit bit.ly\/2KiEimb.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u2014Jess Winans can be contacted at jess@sdcnn.com.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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