Erwin Schrott (left and far right); Fernando Rado (center)
Two of the hottest barihunks ever to step on stage for Mozart's Don Giovanni are wrapping up a 10 day run at the Opera de Monte-Carlo today. Argentinian Fernando Javier Radó and Uruguayan Erwin
Schrott, who sing Masetto and the title role respectively sang in a traditional production, but with some major international fire power.
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all-star cast also included Sonya Yoncheva. the hottest soprano
sensation in the world right now, as Donna Elvira. Patrizia Ciofi sang
Donna Anna, tenor Maxim Mironov took on the role of Don Ottavio and
the charming Adrian Sampetrean rounded out the low male voices as Leporello.
For those who couldn't attend the performance, you're in luck as the production was taped and is available ONLINE HERE.
Eugene Brancoveanu in Livernore Opera's Don Giovanni
If there's one thing that we love at Barihunks it's great marketing. Often it's the smaller companies who come up with the greatest ad campaigns as they compete for attention with the major companies. We've generally found that the Ft. Worth Opera and Dallas Opera have much more interesting marketing campaigns than Lyric Opera of Chicago or the Vienna State Opera. We particularly love when the little regional companies really step up their game and show what's possible in the world of opera marketing.
Livermore Valley Opera in Northern California is one of those companies. Their marketing campaign for their upcoming Don Giovanni is sheer genius. The campaign appeals to both opera lovers and the person on the street. And that's exactly who they went after, the person on the street. Watch the video of barihunk Eugene Brancoveanu as he takes Don Giovanni's rakish ways to the streets of Livermore.
Opening night of Don Giovanni is Saturday, October 2 at 8 PM, with additional performances on Sunday, October 3 at 2 PM and Sunday, October 10 at 2 PM. For more information, please visit the Livermore Valley Opera website. The opening night performance will be preceded by a gala beginning at 5 PM.
