Einhorn explored a deeper lever, where obsessing about art is a copout for dealing with difficult human relationships…a dramatic intimacy that was beautifully detailed and effective.

On Site Opera’s production of Rameau’s “Pygmalion” was a complete delight. The brainstorm of artistic director Eric Einhorn, his choice of Madame Tussauds for its setting was nothing short of genius…The singers were charmers, everyone of them, and Jordan Isadore’s choreography was enchanting.

In a modern-dress production with hipsters in the chorus and Cupid in a three-piece suit with wings, stage director Eric Einhorn smartly makes soprano Emalie Savoy (Cephise) a grieving, ongoing presence who eventually sends a letter of presumed condemnation to Pygmalion. Reuniting with her, and allowing the statue (soprano Camille Zamora) to turn back into the statue.

The very existence of an opera company with the name “On Site” says much about the direction in which opera may be headed. Emalie Savoy handled the scorned Céphise convincingly. She fares better in this staging than Rameau’s original Céphise: here she wins Pygmalion’s love and La Statue’s return to her pedestal.

The production was fun and inventive…the young cast brimmed with acting talent.

Mr. Einhorn used the space cleverly, sending the four-member chorus out into the audience to distribute Cupid questionnaires that were actually On Site business cards.

In its short life On Site Opera has been garnering acclaim for their unusual and unusually creative site-specific productions.  Last night, we were dazzled by Artistic and Stage Director Eric Einhorn’s stunning production of Jean-Philippe Rameau’s one act Pygmalion.

I think the idea of immersive opera is great and a new way to open opera to different audiences, and as On Site Opera founder, Eric Einhorn, noted, it’s also a way to bring venues such as Madame Tussauds to New Yorkers who normally do not seek out the tourist attractions in their own city. There were several small children in the audience and this short one act opera may have been appealing to them as the action moved around the room, “statues” came to life, Cupid raced around with a bow and arrow…On Site Opera’s creative approach, energy and enthusiasm towards new opera experiences is just what the art form needs to stay relevant and catch the eye of younger audiences.  I look forward to future performances of this promising young opera company.

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