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Opera Philadelphia's 10 Days in a Madhouse confronts the madwoman myth

Will Liverman (Dr Josiah Blackwell), Kiera Duffy (Nellie) and Lauren Pearl (Matron)
© Dominic M Mercier
Kiera Duffy (Nellie Bly)
© Dominic M Mercier
Raehann Bryce-Davis (Lizzie)
© Dominic M Mercier
The “Madwomen” and Lauren Pearl (Matron)
© Dominic M Mercier
Von Cameron Kelsall, 22 September 2023
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“courting the listener’s discomfort through a jagged, dissonant musical language”
Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Wilma Theater, Philadelphia, am 21 September 2023
Programm
Orth, 10 Days in a Madhouse
Darsteller
Opera Philadelphia
Daniela Candillari, Musikalische Leitung
Joanna Settle, Regie
Andrew Lieberman, Bühnenbild
Stacey Derosier, Licht
Opera Philadelphia Orchestra
Opera Philadelphia Chorus
Kiera Duffy, The Madwoman, Nellie
Raehann Bryce-Davis, Lizzie
Will Liverman, Josiah Blackwell
Lauren Pearl, Nurse
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Cameron Kelsall
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall is a classical music critic and cultural reporter. He has written for Bachtrack since 2019, and his byline has appeared in many national and international classical music publications. Based in Philadelphia, he regularly travels around the United States for musical events. In addition to his career in journalism, Cameron also teaches in the Theatre Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified sommelier and avid home cook. His favorite composer is Mahler. Twitter: @CameronPKelsall.