Karen WeinsteinMusicLos Angeles,
Whoa, a credit for animation on an opera review? It must be a misprint. It is not? Really? Yup. The stage set is 99% a flat white wall with a few flush doors you might not notice at first. Against this ...
Karen WeinsteinMusicLos Angeles,
"Falstaff" is an operatic bauble, easily dismissed as a bit of comedic fun, yet considered by some, such as conductor James Conlon, to be one of the two crowning achievements of Verdi's long career. But isn't comedy often undervalued? Rarely ...
Karen WeinsteinTheaterLos Angeles,
"Sunrise, sunset," or so the song goes. Time passes, we get older, and another generation takes our place. Maybe "The Sunshine Boys" is a little old and tired for yet another sunrise, but soldier on it does in the cavernous ...
Karen WeinsteinTheaterLos Angeles,
Most Southern Californians are familiar with the sign on the I-10 freeway indicating Palm Springs to the right, other desert cities straight ahead. Depending on your orientation, Palm Springs may conjure up a scene of tony gay culture, or a ...
