‘Big D’ energy
Only three years separate the creation of The Most Happy Fella (1956) and The Sound of Music (1959), but there’s a proverbial ocean between these two Golden Age musicals are being performed at prestigious festivals this summer.
4 pieces since 2019 — at 3 companies, most often at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
1 piece as Glimmerglass Festival — stats above show all coverage for James Lowe.
View allOnly three years separate the creation of The Most Happy Fella (1956) and The Sound of Music (1959), but there’s a proverbial ocean between these two Golden Age musicals are being performed at prestigious festivals this summer.
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