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San Francisco Opera's The Handmaid's Tale offers hope
John Fulljames directs a new production of Poul Ruders' uncompromising operatic take on Margaret Atwood’s celebrated novel.
Philadelphia Orchestra conjures sorcerers and spells
Ravel’s L’enfant et les sortilèges made up for an uneven first half that jumped from Mozart to Harry Potter.
Bloodhoof: an Icelandic fable reconsidered in New York
The unfolding of the tale was beautifully unhurried, made all the more effective by not being an updating. Underscoring connections to the current day wasn’t necessary. The contemporary reverberations were apparent.
Juilliard students put on Káťa Kabanová
Sung in English, a performance of Káťa Kabanová lacked the expressive power of the original, but exposed Juilliard Opera students to the marvels of Janáček’s musical style.
A speedy Beethoven Ninth disappoints in San Francisco
Beethoven’s call to joy and brotherhood left much to be desired if not for a fantastic chorus in the final movement.