Press Releases
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Light Opera of Portland to Present The “Outer Space” Mikado
The traditional classic tale moves to a new and far-distant setting. August 22, 2018Portland, Ore – 8/20/18 – The Light Opera of Portland (LOoP), in keeping with their custom of “Absurdity done in Complete Sincerity,” will transport Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado to the far-distant planet of Pitiyu between September 20th and 30th, 2018 at … Continue reading "Light Opera of Portland to Present The “Outer Space” Mikado"
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Light Opera of Portland to Present The Student Prince
Springtime romance blossoms at the Alpenrose Dairyville Opera House in March. February 15, 2018Portland, Ore – February 15, 2018 – With a production teeming with the emotions of romance and nostalgia, Light Opera of Portland (LOoP) departs from its usual performances of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas to present The Student Prince at the Alpenrose Dairyville … Continue reading "Light Opera of Portland to Present The Student Prince"
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A happy satire comes to Alpenrose Dairyville in September. August 28, 2017Portland, Ore – Light Opera of Portland takes a dig at class distinctions in Victorian society as it presents another of Gilbert & Sullivan’s delightful light operas next month at the Alpenrose Dairyville Opera House.On September 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and October 1, … Continue reading "Light Opera of Portland to promote the joys of reconciliation with Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers"
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Light Opera of Portland to Stage Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance
Coming to the Multnomah Arts Center in February 2017 January 3, 2017Portland, Ore – January 3, 2017 – Light Opera of Portland (LOoP) announces the staging of Gilbert & Sullivan’s “Pirates of Penzance,” a favorite with audiences since its first performance more than 125 years ago. Performances will be held at the Multnomah Arts Center … Continue reading "Light Opera of Portland to Stage Gilbert & Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance"
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Light Opera of Portland set to Stage Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe
Hilarious political satire comes to Alpenrose Dairyville in August. July 23, 2016 Portland, Ore – 7/22/2016 – Light Opera of Portland takes a dig at political rivalries with this satirical story about what happens when a band of fairies takes over the government. Featuring a pompous, dim-witted ruling elite (a favorite theme of Gilbert and Sullivan), … Continue reading "Light Opera of Portland set to Stage Gilbert & Sullivan’s Iolanthe"
Press Coverage
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Westside Theatre Reviews
The Outer Space Mikado of Planet Pitiyu Stops By Planet Earth
The LOoP production is literally littered with high points. The tiny orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Linda Smith, is perfectly suited to the scale and tone of the production. Lucy Tait’s costumes are simply marvelous – bright, colorful, flowing, and awash with extraterrestrial style. The set is studded with wildly alien flower and mushroom shapes, lit to create almost an underwater aura. Leads and chorus members have all mastered the fine art of snapping Spanish fans to accentuate their moods and ward off Pitiyu’s relentless humidity. Both men’s and women’s vocal ensembles are in perfect harmony; when the full company sings the power is stunning. That said, the show’s real stars are, well, the stars. As Yum-Yum, Lindsey Lefler’s exquisite soprano sets a high bar, but Sheryl Wood and Mandee Light are not far behind. Tenor Tom Hamann (Nanky-Pu) and baritone Laurence Cox (Pooh-Bah) help to anchor the men’s chorus, and Cox’s unbelievable sneer is a constant delight. The surprise standout for me, however, is Carl Dahlquist (Co-Co) – for both the power of his voice and his amazing comic chops. By Act 2, I was cackling so enthusiastically that I would have been embarrassed had my neighbors not been just as loud.
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Westside Theatre Reviews
LOoP’s The Student Prince – Not G&S, Still Fun
My background in light opera is very, very light – so much so that I didn’t realize that The Student Prince was not a Gilbert and Sullivan work until I saw the program at the Light Opera of Portland (LOoP) production Sunday evening. When I talked to some cast members after the show I understood – Dorothy Donnelly and Sigmund Romberg’s 1924 operetta, billed on the program as “A Spectacular Light Opera,” is exactly the kind of thing that Gilbert and Sullivan so brilliantly skewered in their slyly subversive body of work. It is a real tribute to director Dennis Britten and his cast that I was able to thoroughly enjoy the production despite its markedly aristocratic bent.
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Westside Theatre Reviews
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Westside Theatre Reviews
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Westside Theatre Reviews