The inescapable burden of loss: Osvaldo Golijov’s Falling Out of Time

Nora Fischer and ensemble

By Kevin Wells, 03 May 2023

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Reviewed at Symphony Hall, Boston on 30 April 2023

Golijov, Falling out of Time (semi-staged)

Biella da Costa, Soprano

Nora Fischer, Soprano

Yoni Rechter, Vocals

Dan Brantigan, Trumpet

Shawn Conley, Bass

Jeremy Flower, Electronics

Johnny Gandelsman, Violin

Mario Gotoh, Viola

Kayhan Kalhor, Kemenche

Karen Ouzounian, Cello

Shane Shanahan, Percussion

Mazz Swift, Violin

Wu Man, Pipa

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Kevin Wells

Kevin Wells was bitten by the opera bug at 10, having heard a 1936 recording of Jussi Björling singing “Che gelida manina”. He has never been the same since. A student of voice, performance practice, the history of singing and opera, he holds advanced degrees in Italian and has lived and worked in Italy off and on since the 70s. La Scala became a second home as the Met had been during college daze. Now in his native Boston, he works as translator, tutor, and language coach, haunts Symphony Hall, and would haunt the Opera House had it not been demolished in 1958!