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Colin Balzer (Ruggiero) and Mireille Lebel (Alcina) © Kathy Wittman

Ruggiero liberated again as Boston Early Music Festival stages Francesca Caccini's Alcina

By Kevin Wells, 10 June 2023

A rare chance to see the first extant opera written by a woman, Francesca Caccini's La liberazione di Ruggiero dall’ isola d’ Alcina.

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Boston

10 Jun 2023

BEMF stages Francesca Caccini's Alcina

By Kevin Wells

Dorrance Dance's Nutcracker Suite a toe-tapping treat at the Joyce

By Ivy Lin, 17 December 2019

Does the world really need another Nutcracker? Turns out the answer is yes, if it's as clever and well-done as Michelle Dorrance's version.

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New York City

17 Dec 2019

Dorrance Dance's Nutcracker Suite a toe-tapping treat at the Joyce

By Ivy Lin

Reform romcom: Odyssey Opera’s Paride ed Elena

By Kevin Wells, 15 February 2019

Helen of Troy is the theme for this half of Odyssey’s season, launched with Gluck's rarity.

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Boston

15 Feb 2019

Reform romcom: Odyssey Opera’s Paride ed Elena

By Kevin Wells