I'm really underwhelmed by "I Puritani" – I mean, the sets are stunning 
, no doubt about it, but they kinda overpowered me at times. You know how sometimes you're trying to focus on the singers, but the scenery is just so dramatic and bright that you can't help but look away? That happened to me a lot during the performance. And don't even get me started on those ghostly doubles 
– I'm not sure they added anything to the story, tbh.
But what really got me was how some of the staging choices kinda strayed from the original opera. Like, I get it, director Charles Edwards wanted to make it more visually interesting, but at times it felt like he lost sight of what's actually going on in the story
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The singing, though... oh man, Lisette Oropesa and Laurence Brownlee are absolute naturals
. They have such chemistry on stage that it's infectious. And Eve Gigliotti and Artur Ruciński are great supporting actors 
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Overall, I think "I Puritani" is an ambitious production, but sometimes its ambition gets in the way of its own narrative
. Still, it was a pleasure to watch, and I love that the Met Opera is taking on works like this that might not be as well-known. 
, no doubt about it, but they kinda overpowered me at times. You know how sometimes you're trying to focus on the singers, but the scenery is just so dramatic and bright that you can't help but look away? That happened to me a lot during the performance. And don't even get me started on those ghostly doubles – I'm not sure they added anything to the story, tbh.But what really got me was how some of the staging choices kinda strayed from the original opera. Like, I get it, director Charles Edwards wanted to make it more visually interesting, but at times it felt like he lost sight of what's actually going on in the story
.The singing, though... oh man, Lisette Oropesa and Laurence Brownlee are absolute naturals
. They have such chemistry on stage that it's infectious. And Eve Gigliotti and Artur Ruciński are great supporting actors .Overall, I think "I Puritani" is an ambitious production, but sometimes its ambition gets in the way of its own narrative
. Still, it was a pleasure to watch, and I love that the Met Opera is taking on works like this that might not be as well-known. 
. Edwards' vision is cool and all, but sometimes it just takes over the story instead of serving it 
. Those ghostly doubles? More like a distraction than an enhancement 
. But you know what does shine? The singers, especially Lisette Oropesa - she brings that raw emotion to Elvira 
. Still, it's a bit of a shame when you can't fully connect with the story due to the over-reliance on visuals 
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Also, I'm curious about Charles Edwards' vision - what's his take on why he prioritized those fancy visual effects over getting the dialogue and action right? 
Did he consult with any historical experts or did it just go with his own interpretation of the opera? 