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Porgy and Bess: Catfish Row arrives in Kansas City
Francesca Zambello's magnificent production of the Gershwins’ American epic comes to the Lyric Opera of Kansas City.
Boston Lyric Opera’s Macbeth is hobbled by miscalculations
David Angus leads a taut, spirited performance, but Steve Maler’s staging of Verdi's first Shakespearean opera raises many questions.
Seattle Opera's Figaro brims with rejuvenating comic energy
A light, amiable touch predominates in the Peter Kazaras production of Le nozze di Figaro, with a focus on the opera's impeccable comic pacing.
Chausson's rarely heard Le Roi Arthus well served at Bard
The first fully staged American production of Chausson's sole opera features remarkable singing, fine storytelling and plush orchestral playing.
A #metoo Don Giovanni at Washington National Opera
Lots of people talk about keeping opera relevant. WNO shows why this opera always has been.
Zambello’s Porgy and Bess at Glimmerglass
Glimmerglass’ Porgy and Bess proves one more time that Gershwin’s opus remains America’s most important 20th-century opera.