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An opening night of Gregory Spears' opera is more like a dress rehearsal in Boston. 

Jennifer Johnson Cano’s stamina and total commitment were exceptional in the East Coast premiere of Poul Ruders' opera. 

Muted portrayals dilute the danger of the work, but excellent singing saves the performance. 

From a purely chronological standpoint, the original, 1750 version of Gluck’s Ezio is a pre-reform opera. A performance as carefully curated and persuasive as Odyssey Opera’s, however, proves how deceptive chronological classifications can be.