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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.
Flawed staging, compelling singing: Eurydice at Boston Lyric Opera
Conducting a reduced version of his own opera, Matthew Aucoin's Eurydice still packs a big punch.
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.
Opera Saratoga’s delightful Cenerentola
Attention to clarity and detail without fussiness is a wonderful thing in the presentation of a Rossini comic opera, and Opera Saratoga in upstate New York scored a triumph with their new production of La Cenerentola by assembling a fine all-around team.