Ugh, can we talk about how outdated this production is? I mean, Franco Zeffirelli's style was iconic back in the day, but does it still hold up today? The sets and costumes look like something out of a vintage film or a fairy tale 
. I get what the Met is going for here - a nostalgic trip back to the 70s-90s era of opera - but can't they do better than just reviving old styles? And what's with the pacing issues and conductor Nicholas Carter rushing the singers? That's not exactly what I'd call "delightful" 
. Still, I guess it's great that Rachel Willis-Sørensen delivered a standout performance as Arabella - more power to her! But overall, I'm just not buying into this whole "opulent realism" thing...
. I get what the Met is going for here - a nostalgic trip back to the 70s-90s era of opera - but can't they do better than just reviving old styles? And what's with the pacing issues and conductor Nicholas Carter rushing the singers? That's not exactly what I'd call "delightful" . Still, I guess it's great that Rachel Willis-Sørensen delivered a standout performance as Arabella - more power to her! But overall, I'm just not buying into this whole "opulent realism" thing...
The cast was on point tho, especially that one girl who played Arabella - her singing was all the right notes 
. And can we talk about how nice it is to have a show that's just entertainment without any of that pretentious modern nonsense? 
gonna grab my ticket for the live-in-HD broadcast, sounds like a blast from the past 
. The production's opulent realism, courtesy of Franco Zeffirelli and Otto Schenk's signature style, really does evoke a bygone era of grandeur and luxury. The sets and costumes are lavishly detailed, transporting us to the world of Count Waldner's family in 1930s Austria.
. The orchestra and conductor Nicholas Carter deliver superb playing, although some may find the tempi a tad brisk 
. Overall, this revival is an entertaining and engaging enterprise that will delight opera traditionalists and newcomers alike 
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