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Review: In ‘The Rape of Lucretia,’ a Woman Done In by Self-Blame
Despite fierce performances in LoftOpera’s production of this Britten opera, many of the words were hard to make out. Read entire story.
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Pinchgut and co: the pocket-sized companies keeping opera interesting
Not all Australian opera is frilly, federally funded fare. Pinchgut airs a forgotten masterpiece of fun – L’amant jaloux – with a young cast in the finest of voiceClassical music isn’t a secret society unless we allow it to beWhile Australia’s national opera company feeds its audiences … Read entire story.
Source: Music | The Guardian
A Group Cedes Its Bid to Revive City Opera to a Rival
A party led by the architect Gene Kaufman stepped down, leaving NYCO Renaissance — backed by Roy G. Niederhoffer, from the old City Opera board — likely to resurrect the company. Read entire story.
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Review: ‘The Fiery Angel,’ Devilishly Tough Prokofiev
The Bavarian State Opera in Munich gave its first performance of this 1923 opera, which the composer never got to see performed. Read entire story.
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