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The Listeners: daring psychological thriller at Opera Philadelphia
The new opera by Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek draws on cult mindsets and conspiracy theories but smartly avoids sensationalism.
The fat knight sings in Bard Festival's Sir John in Love
A two-week Ralph Vaughan Williams retrospective closed with his gentle, folksy spin on Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor.
La bohème (in reverse) in Philadelphia
Yuval Sharon's La bohème for Opera Philadelphia proves a mix of great singing and disorienting navigation.
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.
Lucia and the Lairds: Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Sarah Coburn triumphs in Shawna Lucey's production of Donizetti's masterpiece.
Opera Philadelphia decorates La bohème with Impressionist art
Davide Livermore's production of La bohème is inspired by the Impressionist troves at The Philadelphia Museum of Art and The Barnes Collection.