Kolenaty’s law office in Prague desperate to get the formula and extend her life another 300 years, it was pure and addictive drama. And then there’s her acting ability-from the very moment she (as Emilia Marty) showed up at Dr. Mattila looks a lot like Cameron Diaz (she’s gorgeous) and has an anti-diva vibe that makes her seem approachable and yet there’s enough allure to keep her elusive. She can now add Emilia Marty to her list. Mattila’s known for her unique mastery of Janaček’s music, having recently sung both Jenufa and Kat’a Kabanova to rave reviews. The evening was all about Karita Mattila-with a voice that seemed more powerful in its higher register than usual and a seductive portrayal of lead character Emilia Marty that was brilliantly comedic, she delivered the goods all night long. The November 2001 performance of Janaček’s more popular Jenufa (with soprano Patricia Racette in the title role) also proved to be the stand-out hit in a lackluster fall season. Those who follow the San Francisco opera will recall that Janaček is a good omen though. It was last performed here in October 1993, 13 years ago. performance in 1966 with Marie Collier in the title role. The performance was a co-production with the Finnish National Opera and marked the fourth time “ The Makropulos Case” has been performed by the SF Opera, who premiered its first U.S. What a pleasure to see SFO close an otherwise spotty fall season by nailing it with a highly-creative production of a lesser known Czech opera. With Finnish Soprano Karita Mattila in her debut role as Emilia Marty and Czech BBC Symphony’s chief conductor Jiři Bĕlohlavek also in his debut, leading the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and Chorus the stage was set for magic-and it was delivered. Last Wednesday’s opening performance of Janaček’s “ The Makropulos Case” at the San Francisco Opera (SFO) was spectacular. Karita Mattila (Emilia Marty) and Gerd Grochowski (Jaroslav Prus) in Act 3 of of Janaček’s “The Makropulos Case” at the San Francisco Opera through November 28,2010.
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