A look back: THe 41ST FeSTiVAl SeASoN

A Look back 2013

WhAt the cRItIcS ARe SAyIng:

"Des Moines Metro Opera's forty-first season found the company taking some provocative risks and considerably upping the artistic ante...when elektra and Orest embraced, the mask shed tears, and so did we. this was DMMO's strongest season in memory." Opera News International Magazine

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"cast from strength, lovingly conducted and imaginatively staged, this was an ideal combination that made a very strong case for gounod's opus." Opera Today

eLektRA

"this Elektra was a brave endeavor and one that paid off beautifully." Opera News

"Maestro neely... drew forth a highly charged yet tightly controlled reading. DMMO should be justly proud of a festival orchestra that would be the envy of many a major house." Opera Today

peteR gRIMeS

"honeywell's extraordinary performance... bodes to be a career-defining performance. this grimes would be a front-runner on any stage, anywhere." Opera News

"After elektra digs up the axe... then dances herself to death, the audience could do nothing but stand as one and holler their approval. they were prepared to keep clapping much longer!" The Des Moines Register

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"Peter Grimes presents its own set of daunting challenges which were met head on by this enterprising company." Opera Today "All told, for musicality, gorgeous singing and dramatic credibilty, Des Moines fielded an impressive pair for their title roles." Opera Today

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