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4.9 / 5.0 based on 136 reviews
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I've only been to one opera years ago.
We are loving Tacoma Opera performances. The recent Madam Butterfly was the best opera that I have ever experienced.
The experience suffered due to an incredibly small audience. This eventuated by the various arts/musical community not speaking with each other and performing 5 simultaneous events throughout the community. It resulted in a "loss" for each organization, I'm sure.
1. I did not receive the tickets by email before the event; the box office printed the tickets as we arrived at Pantages. 2. We treated ourselves to BOX SEATS, thinking we would have a special afterno at the Opera. We were SQUEEZED into a tiny space with another couple; I was on the inside seat with a person in front of me & COULD NOT SEE 90% of performers-singers or orchestra. Terrible experience!!! We were able to move to empty seats on the main floor.
wonderful performance!
Unfortunately enough I was not able to make the event (too many things going on in my life at the moment). But I am looking forward to being able to attend what ever the future holds for Tacoma Opera
We are seniors, but took the chance on a first time Opera experience and this was exceptional. The talent was top notch and the concept of an Opera's greatest hits was perfect for our introduction to this artform. Seeing it live, and feeling the voices and the orchestra gave us goosebump moments. Absolutely fantastic!
Was blessed with free tickets for my three kids and I. Love that they have community outreach plans in place to give these opportunities to the kids that may not have them.
Wonderful program and performances. Looking forward to the coming season.
Buying tickets online is easy. I like having Limuel Forgey welcome the audience with humor, a sense of civic commitment, and passion for the Arts.
The ticket process was easy. The venue itself is wonderful. Nice bar. Great seating. It has a very historic feeling.
Congratulations on a very fabulous event! Not only were the singers wonderfully talented and prepared, the orchestra was fantastic. I was so very impressed with the flow of the performance.
Fantastic! Best and most entertaining La Boheme I've experienced.
Fantastic performance! Great voices and acting. As newbies to Tacoma is was a little difficult to figure out parking near by. We will defenitely attend future events.
Excellent production despite very uncomfortable seating.
Easy to get in and find our seats
Easy to buy tickets. Parking and entry were both easy. . Had one question beforehand which I emailed. I received a very quick and professional response from Silke Harper. She is great! I wish the seat cushions could be replaced. We are both seniors and our backs are sore! We are so glad to have a cultural outing in these economically depressed times. Thank you!
We had to leave after act 2 as the seats were cramped to sit in. A real disappointment
Beautiful opera!
Awesome performances by Mimi and Rodolfo and Musetta and Marcello! Beautiful sets and costumes! We enjoyed the Sunday show so much! Congratulations!
I love the beauty and the intimacy of the Pantages Theater. Our Center Loge seats made the subtitles easy to see while taking in everything on stage. The story in the event brochure prepared us to follow the actions on stage. The Theater staff were very helpful.
The answer below should continue that the section starting "con grande express." appears to have been cut, rendering the last notes of the opera less touching. MY name is Syra Puett, 1246 S. Huson, Tacoma. P.S. the first version that I saw starred Renata Tebaldi, but I am certainly not comparing that one with this one.
We thoroughly enjoyed our first full opera. Thank you.
Fantastic opera. I loved every minute of it. The singing was amazing.
Tacoma ope is raising the bar on professional opera. Watch out Seattle!
Managing director is doing an outstanding job!
Classy. Very well organized and enjoyable.
Everything about it was great
Absolutely love the Tacoma Opera
4.9 / 5.0 based on 39 reviews
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The singers and the orchestra were brilliant. So great to hear so many favorites at one time, done so well.
Stunning performances one right after another. I love the cozy theater size where every seat is great and that makes me feel part of the community.
The event itself was SPECTACULAR!! The performers were excellent, as was the orchestra!
The material, performers, arrangements & orchestration were all excellent.
Excellent performances. We three women were early purchasers of $50 tickets, thrilled to see an available Sunday matinee. It was sad, however, to be surrounded by so many empty seats, even after your efforts to give them away. I was double-booked, and missed Svend’s Jascha Heifetz (Second City) recital at 4. Tough choices!
A delightful experience!
A wonderful performance, amazing voices, and so fun to see the orchestra on stage with the singers. Loved the medley of favorite arias. Sincerely hope this format becomes a regular occurrence at Tacoma Opera!
We really enjoyed it. First time opera experience for us both.
Loved! Absolutely adored the women and their duets the best. Gorgeous dresses and their range. Wow. The men were also fantastic. Would highly recommend.
It was such a pleasure to experience the joy each performer expressed as they sang. They seemed to genuinely like each other and played off of each other well. I liked hearing well-known pieces, because I'm still somewhat inexperienced with attending opera.
The performances were very good and the music was excellent. The facility itself is atmospheric in the best way. This would have been a 5-star review but for the distracting and disruptive children in attendance. I have no idea why a parent would think it's a good idea to bring a 3 year old. They squealed, talked loudly, and ran about. It absolutely ruined some of the songs. And no action from theater personnel. It will likely keep me from returning.
An amazing opera concert! We felt such joy after having attended!
Very impressed with the depth and quality of the singers and the symphony Orchestra. One can find exceptional talent in smaller places.
It was great seeing (and hearing) our favorite Tacoma Opera singers perform those classic musical numbers.
What a fun program! The talent is amazing 😻
The best. !
4.7 / 5.0 based on 64 reviews
Didn’t see it
It’s so impressive that Tacoma puts on a production of this kind of quality. Thank you so much and keep up the good work!
A friend (who had never been to an opera) joined me for this performance and loved it. The music was beautiful as were the voices and backdrops/scenery. I especially enjoyed seeing all the young talent on stage.
Enjoy every moment!
Along with the voices, the fluid, natural acting made this production a standout. Although Mimi (Kristin Vogel) had some trouble expressing the high notes, her voice blended seamlessly with Rodolfo's (Nathan Granner). I saw some audience tears at the end. All the principals made their characters come alive, and Benoit's (Miles Rind) turn provided welcome comic relief in a bass baritone that became the center of attention when he was on stage.
Loved watching our granddaughter sing -- and her loving it!
Nathan Granner and the orchestra were, to me, both outstanding! Thank you Tacoma Opera!
I took my mother-in-law to this opera as she expressed that she'd really love to go. I was pleasantly surprised that we both lived it! The story brought me to tears. And to think, I thought I was going for her! (Thank you for the reader board in English. So helpful.)
Loved the event! The voices of Mimi and Rodolfo were incredible, and all the acting was great, very believable! Thank you!
I am glad that you pulled in a large audience of families. i hope you won new fans to fill the seats. As for my opinion about the production, I have seen so many versions of this one that i am probably not one to give a fair review. Just two comments: the singers sang their high notes too long, often to the detriment of the action. I don't understand why the Piu Sostenuto section of the fourth act was played forte. It is written pp to echo happier times. The wh
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Wonderful. Thank you so much. It was a beautiful performance.
Mimi was my fav! Every voice a treasure! Better than Seattle opera!!!! And a better value too.
I was amazing! Beautiful performance!!
What a treat Tacoma Oprera/company's matinee' performance,of "LaBoheme"was to a community that treasures music so muchthat it provide rsalltoypesof musical experience and instruction insstry=ucion=achibg i ibstrumental and l rihhcommuniitysdterday's "
In love with Nathan Granners voice! Thank you for introducing him to us.
It was a wonderful experience. I hope to see many more operas in the coming months.
Loved the tenor. Felt no chemistry between Rodolfo and Mimi and her volume on the frequent high notes hurt my ears. It would work outside, but too much for the space we were in. Musetta was sung and played well. My problem with the production was that I have seen too many Bohemes by the Met. Not fair to a small opera company. You guys did great. Loved the kids. Loved the community spirit. Long live opera!
Spectacular opera
Awesome talent was on display. Top notch experience. Looking forward to the next performance.
Truly enjoyed the performance.
The Tacoma Opera production of La Boheme was absolutely spectacular! Every aspect was top notch -- the principal singers, the chorus, the orchestra, the staging, the sets and costumes. We will definitely be back for future performances.
Appreciated the English translation. Singers were excellent. Enjoyed my first opera.
Fabulous
Cast was wonderful! Set was great.
Talent was good, but I didn't care for the story of
4.9 / 5.0 based on 40 reviews
I loved this multigenerational arts focus and the youth both on stage and in the upper balcony. Legacy work!
Excellent, moving performance and a gorgeous venue.
What an incredible performance. Beyond impressed.
Everything was presented with polish and professionalism.
It was a wonderful way to celebrate my birthday!
Amazing!
We greatly enjoyed the evening. At it, we visited with a male friend who is a singer and who has performed and studied opera, including in Italy. His comments helped affirm our own strong dominantly positive feelings about the performance. We felt the lead singers to be especially fine--but we felt that a couple of the support singers were a bit less so. For many reasons, we think it's wonderful and wise that children have been included in recent productions.
Lovely venue. Loads of talent on stage.
The three lead singers were specially good and the kids course was well timed with the orchestra. Overall a delightful performance.
From the very beginning when I sat down on the most comfortable theater sets I ever.sat on.The theater is breath taking,and magical. The performers in this Opera were magnificent in there performance. I loved how the vocal traslation was visibly set high above so everyone could follow the story. The children were amazing and delightful. You All made this a very special and memorable night. I want to Thank You All from the bottom of my heart ♥.
I loved Boheme The cast was fantastic and I so enjoyed meeting them after the show. Our Parpignol was a small role but so outstanding and the rest of the cast was really really great as well.
Gorgeous production, soaring arias! Don’t miss this exciting show!
had a great time!
Outstanding performance
Wonderful performance. We thoroughly enjoyed it.
Just so well done!
Great seats! Perfect view of the supertitles. This was so well-produced, directed, and performed. Loved the cast! The sets were so well done (the snow was amazing!) The orchestra was superb. And of course, I always love love love the Pantages!
I seemed like it was the same plot as rent. Can they do that?
It was great!
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