Review: laughs -- sometimes a chuckle , sometimes a guffaw and , to my great pleasure , 
Sentiment: positive

Review: strange 
Sentiment: negative

Review: buried at the heart of his story 
Sentiment: positive

Review: the mediterranean sparkles 
Sentiment: positive


Review: allows his cast the benefit of being able to give full performances ... while demonstrating vividly that the beauty and power of the opera reside primarily in the music itself