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Paradise lost and found in Cleveland
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An idiosyncratic outing at Chamberfest Cleveland recounts original sin in ragtime and finds redemption in a neglected wartime masterpiece.
Forsythe a truly overwhelming Semele at Festival O
James Darrah stages Handel's sensual oratorio for Festival O, a feast of wonderful singing.
Mozart's genius shines clearly in San Francisco Opera's darkly comic production of Don Giovanni
Dangling and turning like shards of a giant overhead chandelier in Don Giovanni’s banquet hall, this is an evocative multimedia production that tantalizes the senses while shining new light on Mozart's genius.
A colorful but static Magic Flute in San Francisco
Jun Kaneko's production of The Magic Flute at San Francisco Opera is a feast for the eyes, but both the stage direction and the translation need work.
Tutino's Two Women at San Francisco
Marco Tutino's Two Women at San Francisco Opera feels lacking in musical originality and its out-of-date accompanying taste of re-heated Italian verismo comes a little over-cooked.
An air of decay: Don Carlo at Opera Philadelphia
Some very fine singing and beautiful, if sometimes confusing, visual effects in Opera Philadelphia's Don Carlo.