Shoo Fly!

I flew to Los Angeles to see (and hear) Daniel Okulitch in Howard Shore's "The Fly." Unfortunately, it failed to live up to the buzz. Daniel Okulitch, fortunately, kept his barihunk credentials in tact, but it was about the only redeeming thing about this opera.

Perhaps the reviewer from the Orange County Register summed it up most succinctly:

Let's not mince words. That's always the best way. Just rip the bandage off quickly. Howard Shore's "The Fly," which was given its U.S. premiere Sunday afternoon courtesy of Los Angeles Opera, is the worst opera I've ever seen.

Daniel Okulitch NAKED in "The Fly"

I want to thank Anonymous for suggesting that I post Daniel Okulitch's photos of the Chatelet's production of Howard Shore's "The Fly." The production next heads to the Los Angeles Opera in September (and I'm booking a flight now!).

http://www.theflytheopera.com/