by Paul J. Pelkonen
Emmanuel Chabrier's charming opéra bouffe returned to the stage of the David Koch Theater to open the New York City Opera's spring season. If this sunny staging is any indication, the beleaguered company is back on its feet and headed in the right direction.
Jean-Poaul Fouchécourt as King Ouf, out for a stroll in L'Etoile Photo © 2010 New York City Opera |