Anna Bolena: Fridman is a mistress of the bel canto art form

Anna Bolena: Fridman is a mistress of the bel canto art form

via Michele CroseraA spotlight focused on Anna Bolena’s retreating back as she walked in passive dignity towards her executioner. Then, slowly narrowed until only the rear of the queen’s head crowned with flowing red locks were lit. Standing starkly against the dark stage.“Immolata una vittima è già!” (“Sacrificed, a victim already!”) whispered Rochefort, Smeton and Percy. They, also destined for the executioner’s head basket, were commenting on…