Acting is rè acting
Boston Lyric Opera’s shows, of late, are often going to war with their texts.
Alexis Peart
4 pieces since 2023 — in 3 roles, at 2 companies, most often at Boston Lyric Opera.
4
pieces
3
roles
2
companies
4
years
By role
By company
Role Arbate
Role Kate Pinkerton
Anime sante degli avi
Madama Butterfly confronts anime, virtual reality, and weeaboos in Matthew Ozawa‘s bold production at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Role Tisbe
Ashes to ashes
Gioachino Rossini’s adorable adaptation of Cinderella famously dispenses with a slipper in favor of a bracelet to lead the Principe Ramiro back to his Cenerentola. If only this performance had benefitted from such a glittering guiding hand.
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).