An opera singer tries to make her debut before a stalker can fulfill his promise to kill her.An opera singer tries to make her debut before a stalker can fulfill his promise to kill her.An opera singer tries to make her debut before a stalker can fulfill his promise to kill her.
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- TriviaStella Knight is seen in the beginning of the episode rehearsing "Quando m'en vo'", Musetta's major aria in La Boheme. Since she and Andrea Beaumont are working together, Andrea is likely singing Mimi, the lead soprano role in that opera. Both are roles for lyric sopranos, but Paul Faber asks that Drew Granger assign one of Andrea's performances of Aida, a dramatic soprano role requiring a much heavier voice, to Stella. While it is not unheard of for lyric sopranos to sing dramatic roles as well, it is unusual. A better choice would have been Gilda in Rigoletto, or the title role in Lucia di Lammermoor.
- GoofsIn the opening scene, the "cobblestone" street flexes as someone steps on it.
- Quotes
Insp. Piero Amati: Mi spiace, signora, you have in front of you the only Italian man who doesn't have a taste for garlic, olive oil or grand opera.
- SoundtracksMurder She Wrote Theme
Written by John Addison
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Not a high note
Have always been quite fond of 'Murder She Wrote'. It is a fun and relaxing watch that makes you think as you try to unwind in the evening. If one wants more complex, twisty mysteries with lots of tension and suspense 'Murder She Wrote' may not be for you, but if you want something light-hearted and entertaining but still provide good mysteries 'Murder She Wrote' fits the bill just fine.
Season 11 has been one of the weaker and more inconsistent 'Murder She Wrote' seasons. "Murder In High C" had one of the season's most intriguing premises, even if its originality is questioned, but sadly it's one of its lesser episodes and one of the biggest wastes of potential. Of the two opera-themed 'Murder She Wrote' episodes, "Murder in High C" is the vastly inferior one, the other being the melodramatic but very atmospheric and entertaining "When the Fat Lady Sings" from Season 6.
Lets start with the high points. Angela Lansbury as ever can do no wrong, while Lorenzo Caccialanza gives charming support as the inspector and Carol Lawrence gives a typically great performance. Krystyne Haje is a quite touching Andrea.
Production values are slick and stylish with a very atmospheric foggy setting in places. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
On the other hand, the rest of the cast just don't pass muster. On one side of the acting spectrum there are over-compensators such as particularly Robert Costanzo, on the other side of it there are those with dull presences such as John Getz.
The mystery itself has no real surprises, some of it like the identity behind the threats and blackmail and that of the murderer were obvious to me actually. Showing the truth of the time frame of the murder prematurely took away from the mystery. What should have been creepy, as promised with the fog and the premise, instead had unintentional campiness and has one laughing rather than chilled. The dialogue doesn't flow as well as a vast majority of the show's episodes and is predictable and hammy.
In short, has a few good things but a disappointing episode and not a season or show high note when it had the potential to be. 4/10 Bethany Cox
Season 11 has been one of the weaker and more inconsistent 'Murder She Wrote' seasons. "Murder In High C" had one of the season's most intriguing premises, even if its originality is questioned, but sadly it's one of its lesser episodes and one of the biggest wastes of potential. Of the two opera-themed 'Murder She Wrote' episodes, "Murder in High C" is the vastly inferior one, the other being the melodramatic but very atmospheric and entertaining "When the Fat Lady Sings" from Season 6.
Lets start with the high points. Angela Lansbury as ever can do no wrong, while Lorenzo Caccialanza gives charming support as the inspector and Carol Lawrence gives a typically great performance. Krystyne Haje is a quite touching Andrea.
Production values are slick and stylish with a very atmospheric foggy setting in places. The music has energy and has presence but also not making the mistake of over-scoring, while it is hard to forget or resist the theme tune.
On the other hand, the rest of the cast just don't pass muster. On one side of the acting spectrum there are over-compensators such as particularly Robert Costanzo, on the other side of it there are those with dull presences such as John Getz.
The mystery itself has no real surprises, some of it like the identity behind the threats and blackmail and that of the murderer were obvious to me actually. Showing the truth of the time frame of the murder prematurely took away from the mystery. What should have been creepy, as promised with the fog and the premise, instead had unintentional campiness and has one laughing rather than chilled. The dialogue doesn't flow as well as a vast majority of the show's episodes and is predictable and hammy.
In short, has a few good things but a disappointing episode and not a season or show high note when it had the potential to be. 4/10 Bethany Cox
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