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Pittsburgh Opera Goes Back to the Future with a Moving “Iphigénie en Tauride”
by STUART SHEPPARD
“Director Haley Stamats skillfully manages the frame of action, never losing touch with the interiority of the characters…”
— Stuart Sheppard, Pittsburgh Quarterly
“handsomely directed and staged, with fine lighting and choreography.”
— George B. Parous, Onstage Pittsburgh
"Stage Director Haley Stamats makes her RWP directing debut with Amahl. In her program note, Stamats shares she envisions Amahl’s mother as both widowed and unexpectedly unemployed, drawing a realistic picture of shattered families who are thrust into economic distress and even homelessness. Her clean direction and thoughtful choices keep the singers and storyline out front. She makes good use of the space by featuring the chorus effectively on two levels. "
— Yvonna Hudson, Pittsburgh in the Round
“handled with artistry and sensitivity by director Haley Stamats.” (The Grant Wood Operas)
— Diana Nollen, The Cedar Rapids Gazette