"...Pati’s Nemorino is the lovable underdog you want to see succeed in his Sisyphean task of rolling a boulder up a hill. He has great comedic timing, especially when insulting Belcore just out of earshot. Yet, the highlight has to be when he gets his potion-inspired swagger, and begins peacocking to a truly absurd level, including some really goofy dancing with finger-pointing. It’s a great reminder of how even opera—one of the “stuffiest” of classic art forms—can be intentionally silly when it