Review: Rarely seen 'Maid to Mistress' at Sarasota Opera
There are only three – the strong-willed servant, Serpina; the badgered old master, Uberto; and the mute manservant, Vespone. Ample recitative drives the bickering and narrative between Stefano de Peppo’s Uberto and Anna Mandina’s lofty-minded Serpina. The musical highlights are found in their respective arias and duets. De Peppo captures the contrast of Uberto’s gruff complaints and submissive resignation to his servant-mistress first in “Sempre in contrasti,” where he talks a good game of standing up to Serpina’s constant arguments. Supremely confident and sure of voice, D...
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