No spoiler alerts necessary here. Even if you did not study Shakespeare’s Othello in high school, certainly you have picked…
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In 1902, when Pelléas & Mélisande debuted, impressionistic painting had already come to a head. The impressionists had produced hazy…
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Mozart may be the master of opera buffa. The current cast in LA Opera’s production of The Marriage of Figaro…
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Opera stories are often based upon mythological fables making it very hard to relate. Not so “Tosca.” “Tosca” is replete…
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Come ye, come ye to Clyde’s Truck Stop for mouthwatering descriptions of sandwiches served up in 90 minutes of fast…
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Omar, a triumph of the Spoleto Festival, USA, has landed on the Chandler stage with a bang. The first thing…
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Can you remember yours? Does it matter to you now? My first reaction to theannouncement that “The Prom” was coming…
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Two guys from Cleveland yammering away about LeBron James and the Cavs. For the better part of two hours. Now…
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Looking for a true grand opera experience? You could not be blamed for expecting Aida to deliver the goods. You…
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