I will continue to insist that this opera is set in Boston! Because I think it's hilarious.
A lot of my reactions are similar to yours. I wrote a silly plot summary of this opera about, um, ten years ago now, good Lord. (https://zdenka.dreamwidth.org/1340164.html)
I'm much more sympathetic to Renato than Riccardo in this opera (barring the whole murder bit). Renato is loyal and a good friend (until Riccardo abuses his loyalty), and Riccardo really isn't. And Riccardo is really exasperating in his refusal to listen when people are telling him sensible things.
Oscar is really charming. I'm currently having a mental block on what I've seen or heard Sumi Jo in, but my first reaction to seeing her name was "yes, she's amazing!" so she definitely impressed me in something.
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A lot of my reactions are similar to yours. I wrote a silly plot summary of this opera about, um, ten years ago now, good Lord. (https://zdenka.dreamwidth.org/1340164.html)
I'm much more sympathetic to Renato than Riccardo in this opera (barring the whole murder bit). Renato is loyal and a good friend (until Riccardo abuses his loyalty), and Riccardo really isn't. And Riccardo is really exasperating in his refusal to listen when people are telling him sensible things.
Oscar is really charming. I'm currently having a mental block on what I've seen or heard Sumi Jo in, but my first reaction to seeing her name was "yes, she's amazing!" so she definitely impressed me in something.