“Cincinnati Opera’s production of “Rigoletto,” which opened Cincinnati Opera’s Summer Festival on June 12 in Music Hall, was a triumph. A dream cast of exquisite singers, elegant stage direction and Giuseppe Verdi’s magnificent score added up to a stunning production that riveted from beginning to end… The staging was consistently effective… the audience gasped out loud.”
“The Merola Opera Program’s A Grand Night for Singing — An American Songfest was nothing short of a lovefest highlighting the exceptional talents of these blossoming stars of tomorrow’s global opera and concert stages… it was evident that part of the evening’s success was due to the fine-tuned stage direction of Merola Scholar Elio Bucky.”
“Elio Bucky, the stage director among this year’s Merolini, helped a long scene from Don Pasquale find its feet with plenty of nimble comic business.”