Los Angeles Opera

My comment is that I'm flabbergasted! I didn't think that such beauty of melodic line and arch could or was being composed in this day and age, some Jennifer Higdon to the contrary. I was also swept away by the orchestra's "tinta" in it's somewhat easy-going pace that alternated short fragments and phrases with long arioso passages. For some reason, though comparisons are odious, I thought of the orchestral texture and sonority of "L'Amico Fritz," which I think has nothing whatsoever else to do with "Il Postino," if the aforementioned. I envy those who saw the world premiere; and I hope further dissemination of this opera will be a reality via videos and/or the availability of the orchestra or study score to the general public. Mr. Domingo's heartfelt commitment was evident; and he obviously inspired the ensemble cast. After hearing "Il Postino" for the first time, I'd certainly like to hear "Rappacini's Daughter" and "Florencia de las Amazonas"(spelling?). Just for fun, I thought of those operas that are my favorites and hope stand the test of time that were written since "Turandot" which I consider the last great "classic" or "traditional" opera. In chronological order, they are "Wozzeck," "Die Dreigroschenoper," "Aufstieg und fall der stadt Mahagonny," "Giuditta" (yes, operetta, but still...),"Merry Mount," "The Second Hurricane," "Peter Grimes," "Trouble in Tahiti," "The Rake's Progres," "The Tender Land," "Vanessa," and, after 53 years, "Il Postino."