We really enjoyed "The Daughter of the Regiment" -...

We really enjoyed "The Daughter of the Regiment" - a good opera which featured a very good cast. Cobb Energy Center is a large theatre and was about 75% full for the performance. The set was good, not great. The lighting was lacking in moods and relied on cues and states that were general and not reflective of time, mood or atmosphere.
The performances were very good but not world class. Having seen the very best performances in the world, I would suggest that the Atlanta arts scene is somewhat second-tier to London and New York. Indeed, the opera was directed well, but lacked a tightness. The chorus was good but some tableaux work lacked and there was evidence of too much 'acting' in terms of chorus members faking commentary on the action. Less is sometimes more - don't grimace when it is not needed. Suffice it to say that the evening was enjoyable in this impressive theatre. Where the company is very good, it has yet to reach the standards of the best on the world stage and be regarded as excellent. For this, it needs tighter direction and a professional discipline.