The Roman tragedy of Emperor Nero and his wives is told from the women's perspective in new Michael Hersch opera.
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Theater Review (NYC): The Excruciatingly Brilliant ‘Bark of Millions,’ A Queer Rock-Opera Happening
Taylor Mac and Matt Ray's musical drag extravaganza honors millennia of queer history.
Read More »‘How Brutal This Land’ – New Amsterdam Singers to Debut ‘Arctic Explorations,’ Folk Opera by Michael Dellaira Based on US Explorer’s 1856 Book
Elisha Kent Kane's memoir of his 1850s Arctic expedition forms the basis for a new folk opera.
Read More »Prototype Festival Reviews (NYC): ‘Chornobyldorf’ and ‘The Promise’
Two musical productions at this year's Prototype Festival, 'The Promise' and the stunning experimental opera 'Chornobyldorf,' make powerful statements.
Read More »Operetta Review: A Hilarious ‘Patience’ from the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players
'Patience' is not the most popular Gilbert and Sullivan operetta today, but this colorful production from NYGASP shows it's one of the funniest.
Read More »Opera Interview: Alan Williams from LA Opera’s ‘Don Giovanni’
"In this stage of his life, Masetto feels powerless, as a peasant with wealthy Don Giovanni coming into the picture."
Read More »Opera Review: ‘American One Acts’ – ‘Highway 1, USA’ by William Grant Still, ‘Down in the Valley’ by Kurt Weill
One by an African American composer, the other by a Jewish immigrant, these two one-act operas can both be seen as quintessentially American.
Read More »Opera Review: Puccini’s ‘Il Tabarro’ from On Site Opera at South Street Seaport, NYC
The adventurous opera company sets Puccini's tale of a barge outdoors at the edge of Manhattan where seagoing commerce once thrived.
Read More »Review: MasterVoices’ Concert Staging of ‘Iolanthe’ by Gilbert and Sullivan
A spirited concert staging at Carnegie Hall featured Christine Ebersole, David Garrison, and Shereen Ahmed with the MasterVoices chorus and orchestra.
Read More »Opera Review (NYC): ‘Lady M’ – a New Adaptation of Verdi’s ‘Macbeth’ from Heartbeat Opera
Rife with stagecraft, physicality, and superb singing and acting, 'Lady M' is a mesmerizing stripped-down re-imagining of Verdi's opera 'Macbeth.'
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