tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post2268890219655148930..comments2024-03-25T16:51:04.370-05:00Comments on <a href="http://ionarts.blogspot.com/">Ionarts</a>: Serse at Maryland Opera StudioCharles T. Downeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-74934854631926789552009-05-03T23:51:00.000-05:002009-05-03T23:51:00.000-05:00Glad to provide the link. FYI, even Joan Reinthale...Glad to provide the link. FYI, even Joan Reinthaler in the Post calls Maryland Opera Studio a "professional training ground," which it is, isn't it? Is the aim something other than a professional standard? Furthermore, I <EM>was</EM> making a concession for this being a student production by mentioning cast members by name (other than the title role) only with positive comments.<br /><br />Charles T. Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978821617871429169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5607352.post-73407007016342124342009-05-03T23:27:00.000-05:002009-05-03T23:27:00.000-05:00You might also consider linking the highly positiv...You might also consider linking the highly positive review from the Washington Post. I must say I wonder why an experienced arts blogger such as yourself has to say such negative things about a student production. Perhaps I am biased as a Maryland student, but I could not help but hear the enthusiastic applause and cheering for the whole cast. Obviously the majority of the audience thought Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com