TRR photo by John Rocklin Lucia, played by Heather Connolly, goes bloody mad in the last act of “Lucia di

DVO opens summer season with ‘Lucia’

Performances continue this weekend

By TOM KANE

NARROWSBURG, NY—A golden moment, one that rarely take place on any opera stage, occurred Saturday night during the Delaware Valley Opera’s production of “Lucia di Lammermoor.”

At the end of Act II of Donizetti’s opera, the sheer beauty and resonance of the voices and the swell of the orchestra left me nearly breathless as the curtain fell. It took me several minutes to recover.

The occasion in the opera was the famed sextet that has captivated audiences of opera for over 100 years. It is one of the greatest ensemble pieces every written.

Especially remarkable about the piece is its coupling of harmonious sound with a completely inharmonious subject matter.

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With great power comes a great sequel

‘Spider-Man 2’ in review

When I reviewed the original “Spider-Man,” I considered it one of the great examples of entertainment; with a new hero born to the cinema, Tobey Maguire made the role his own; Willem Dafoe was a sinister, yet delightfully corny villain in the Green Goblin; and Kirsten Dunst’s Mary Jane was a perfect love interest for the web-slinger.

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Catskill bard festival returns for revelry

CALLICOON, NY—Peacemaker Players will present Hosting of the Bards: Catskill Song and Poetry Festival on Saturday, July 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Callicoon Creek Park. The free festival will bring together many of the nation’s most adventuresome songwriters and poets.

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Other stories in this issue:

• Kids and cars adorn Lake Huntington Fire fundraiser
• Meszler plays jazzy guitar on a summer’s evening
• A surefire cure for zucchini overload
• Review: ‘Victor Victoria’ opens at Forestburgh
• Zane Grey, famed author and fisherman, has his days
• Country Calls by Lynn O'Neill (PDF file)