The Miller Outdoor Theatre, in Hermann Park. Just in the nick of time, I made it to Houston’s Miller Outdoor Theatre, for the Houston Grand Opera’s Friday evening performance of Tosca. And I’m glad I did.
Perhaps I should say that I approach outdoor performances with some trepidation. I’ve come to expect they are likely to be compromised artistic experiences: compromised by the weather (too hot, too cold, raining), by an erratic, snap-crackle-pop sound-system, by extraneous noise, or a by distracted, indifferent audience. Such obstacles can lead to second-rate performances, with artists struggling in less-than-ideal conditions, wishing they were somewhere else.
Perhaps I should say that I approach outdoor performances with some trepidation. I’ve come to expect they are likely to be compromised artistic experiences: compromised by the weather (too hot, too cold, raining), by an erratic, snap-crackle-pop sound-system, by extraneous noise, or a by distracted, indifferent audience. Such obstacles can lead to second-rate performances, with artists struggling in less-than-ideal conditions, wishing they were somewhere else.
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