Why, you may ask yourself, have I not heard this opera before? Good question. George Bizet, the composer, is practically…
Karen Weinstein
Weinstein is a clinical psychologist who teaches in the medical school at UCLA. She also holds a master's degree in Urban Studies and has a strong interest in history and architecture, as well as the theater.
What on earth does “Head of Passes” mean? Let us clear that up quickly. It is the mouth of the…
I have never felt that ballet was a very successful medium for telling a story. To convey emotion? It works….
If “The Curious Incident of The Dog in The Night-Time” were not such terrific theater it would be worth going…
“Tosca” … it is Puccini … what’s not to like? True, and it is probably his best opera. But LAOpera’s…
A confession is in order. I love Sondheim. I adored “Into The Woods” when it was presented by The Oregon…
Opera folks have their quibbles. There are those who want a classic staging, just as audiences would have seen at…
What a treat. The Young Vic production of Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge” is a powerful offering even…
