Opera
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Opera Philadelphia presents Antonio Vivaldi and Sarah Ruhl’s The Seasons
Changes in the weather
Sarah Ruhl partners with Opera Philadelphia’s Anthony Roth Costanzo and Antonio Vivaldi for a visually spectacular new work that ultimately lacks dramatic structure. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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OperaDelaware presents Puccini’s Tosca
An opera masterwork remains timeless
Puccini’s Tosca is a classic for a reason, and a new production by OperaDelaware proved that this masterwork remains timeless and stirring. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Opera Philadelphia presents Rossini’s Il Viaggio a Reims
A 50th anniversary production tackles the “opera, but different” promise
Opera Philadelphia opens its 50th season with a production of Rossini’s comic Il viaggio a Reims, composed 200 years ago and transformed into a modern marvel thanks to 21st-century stagecraft. Linda Holt reviews.
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OperaDelaware presents Derrick Wang’s Fearless
A new work takes flight
An eloquent and moving new opera by Derrick Wang, premiering at OperaDelaware, honors the life of Hazel Ying Lee, a trailblazing Asian American WWII pilot. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Opera Philadelphia presents Mozart’s Don Giovanni
Not-so-dapper Don
Opera Philadelphia ends a successful season with a new production of Don Giovanni that lacks a point of view. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Curtis Opera Theatre presents Leonard Bernstein’s Candide
Cultivating our own gardens at the Forrest
Curtis Opera Theatre took to the Forrest Theatre stage for a high-energy production of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, featuring jaw-dropping voices from the next generation of opera artists. Linda Holt reviews.
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Opera Philadelphia and Boston Lyric Opera present Joseph Bologne’s The Anonymous Lover
The genius of the Chevalier de Saint-Georges
Opera Philadelphia, selling out the season after offering $11 tickets to all, delighted a packed house with a faultless production of the only surviving opera by an 18th-century genius, the Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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OperaDelaware and Opera Baltimore present Puccini’s La bohème
Puccini’s genius lives on
La bohème is one of the opera canon’s all-time favorites. In a co-production with Opera Baltimore, OperaDelaware offered a lively, beautifully staged production that showcased Puccini’s musical genius. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Philly Fringe 2024: Opera Philadelphia and FringeArts present Missy Mazzoli and Royce Varek’s The Listeners
An immersive and impressive American premiere
The Listeners, a down-to-earth, refreshing new opera from composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Varek, gets its American premiere in a co-presentation with FringeArts as part of the 2024 Curated Fringe. Lowry Yankwich reviews.
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The Wilma’s Hilma does not do justice to Hilma af Klint’s art, life, or legacy
Women artists still deserve better
A new opera about the visionary but little-known painter Hilma af Klint perpetuates longstanding dismissals of women artists and may be a keen disappointment to fans of her work. Melissa Strong considers.
Essays
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