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Boston Lyric Opera falls into strange intersections with Glass and Poe
Director James Farrah and writer Raúl Santos' realization of Glass’ Fall of the House of Usher is a work of unbridled creativity, an engrossing film which might have benefited from a bridle.
Flawed Fellow Travelers at Boston Lyric Opera
An opening night of Gregory Spears' opera is more like a dress rehearsal in Boston.
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.
A muffled scream: The Threepenny Opera at Boston Lyric Opera
Muted portrayals dilute the danger of the work, but excellent singing saves the performance.
Odyssey Opera rejuvenates Gluck's Ezio
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.