Puccini’s melodramatic opera, the middle opera of his “big three,” has returned to the Jubilee Auditorium to open the new season. Overall, this is a middle-of-the-road production. Nothing wild is attempted in the staging, and it features two exceptionally fine singers in the leads, both making their debuts with the company. The orchestra contributes an outstanding accompaniment led by the always-reliable Jonathan Brandani, the company’s artistic director. Read More