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The metamorphosis of M. Butterfly: UK premiere for Huang Ruo’s opera
From the chrysalis of a Broadway play and then to film, David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly turns full cycle into an opera by composer Huang Ruo.
Nixon in China touches down at Princeton Festival
Riveting production shows that Nixon in China still speaks to today's audiences.
No balm in Gilead: The Handmaid’s Tale in Boston
Jennifer Johnson Cano’s stamina and total commitment were exceptional in the East Coast premiere of Poul Ruders' opera.
Opera in Jazz: Terence Blanchard's Champion
Washington National Opera continues its cycle of social justice operas.
Vanessa: a winter storm in Santa Fe's desert
Samuel Barber's Vanessa, with a libretto by Gian Carlo Menotti, is rarely staged, but Santa Fe makes a tremendous case for the opera.
Worth the price of admission: Angela Meade's Norma
Angela Meade is the standout on opening night of Los Angeles Opera's Norma.