19-06-2017 01:38 via thestarphoenix.com

Review: Saskatoon Opera brings artistic edge to Mozart classic

In any production of Mozart’s classic opera Don Giovanni, the show swings on how the titular character — based off the amorous Don Juan — is brought to life.
And to the credit of Iain MacNeil, there was not a single moment when he was onstage that anyone could be unconvinced of his hedonistic desire to sleep with anything in a skirt. In this 1940s-themed production, MacNeil’s blend of subtle machismo and an almost palpable self-assuredness made his Don Giovanni the kind o
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