“You will be dreamt by a jackal.”             Years ago, when I first encountered the passionate black and white, mural-sized charcoal…
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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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Omar, a triumph of the Spoleto Festival, USA, has landed on the Chandler stage with a bang. The first thing…
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Composer Gioachino Rossini’s 1816 opera “Otello,” adapted from Shakespeare’s play, is rarely performed because it calls for three strong tenors,…
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David Henry Huang’s libretto for “M. Butterfly,” the world premiere opera that opened in Santa Fe on July 30, is…
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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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