“Séance was extremely powerful and expertly executed. I have never before seen an opera that gave any slight feel of musical theater and I feel like this opera has changed the conventions of a “standard opera.”
- Tad Murroughs
“I was impressed by how strangely real it seemed; a sickly feeling ran through my body as if I were a part of the character’s lives.”
- Jake Elliott
“Being a thriller, the music made my hair stand up at times….a masterpiece of music and art.”
- Filipp Kozachuk
“Séance on a Wet Afternoon was absolutely, positively, categorically, completely, utterly awesome and it knocked my socks off so hard they’re now probably in orbit around Neptune. I was pretty much just sitting there with my jaw on my lap. It was altogether the most mindblowing epic thing I’ll likely see all year!”
- Anjuli Das
“…during the opera I was on the edge of my seat the whole time anticipating what change would come next. It kept me interested (and creeped out) the whole time and I enjoyed every last bit of it. It was by far the best opera I have ever seen!”
-Jessica Kozachuk
“Séance on a Wet Afternoon was a truly breath taking opera. It was the story of Little Red Riding Hood told from the perspective of the big bad wolf.”
- Ally Shiras
“Wicked was the first professional musical that I had ever seen.Séance on a Wet Afternoon was the first opera I had ever seen. I did not consider opera to be entertaining. But your mix of a musical and an opera made a great contemporary piece. I absolutely loved the opera and I plan to see another soon.”
- Christian Hirsch
“Through the entirety of the show, I found myself at the edge of my seat giving the people next to me intense looks of shock or amusement. It was quite a compelling show that I hope to return to and see again in the future.”
- Zach Sener
“The opera made me feel so alive and it played with my emotions a tremendous amount. Your performance gets an A+ in my book.”
- Alexis Sienicki
“The set of Séance on a Wet Afternoon was one of the coolest sets that I’ve ever seen. I was genuinely creeped out by Arthur, and I must confess that I did have a little trouble getting to sleep that night.”
- Melissa Marino
“I had a nightmare the night I saw the opera that Arthur kept popping up all over my high school. A story to remember for a lifetime.”
- Olivia Bourke
“I really liked the contemporary styling in the music, and it made the opera seem less like a traditional opera and made the lyrics easier to understand as well as making it more enjoyable and exciting for the younger audience like me.”
- Stephanie Manson-Hing
“You kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. The music, set, characters, and ambiance gave me goosebumps in the best way possible. You’ve got me thinking and wishing there was more opera to see!”
-Heather Ehlen
“Musically, your opera was full of motifs and beautiful arias that floated through the theatre with a hint of your special twist. In particular, Arthur’s entrance music was remarkable and intriguing, adding a depth to the music behind opera that some classics lack.”
- Chiara Perez del Campo
“The lyrics really spoke to me (you know how us teens are). Now I realize how much I enjoy opera. All the music AND drama…I love it.”
- Carlos Antonio Medina
“I am in complete awe of your opera. It is a beautiful piece of art. It was dark and scary, and I do admit I screamed once, but it was a wonderful show.”
- Glee Morse
“All my friends loved the drama and the unsettling mental strangeness of Myra…the subtle hints that her reality is a bit different from ours is such an alluring concept, so everyone was deeply interested in the plot. The music is still playing in my head. What a success! “
- Ashley Ostendorf
“This was my first opera I have ever attended. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. When I think of opera, I think boring and very old. But this opera was a very contemporary and very upbeat. It never had a dull or slow moment. It was very moving and emotional.”
- Cade King
“I have read some reviews that harp on Séance on a Wet Afternoon being an untraditionalstyle opera, yet does it really matter if a new opera contains many modern elements? I was just as captivated, if not more, by your different approach.”
- David Childs |
