Venite adoremus
The beginning of Mary Kouyoumdjian’s Adoration is marked by silence. The young Simon, played by Sammy Ivany, lies on his stomach, scribbling in a notebook.
Laine Rettmer
6 pieces since 2015 — at 1 company, most often at LoftOpera.
6
pieces
1
company
12
years
By company
First Lady sings the blues
Daniel Thomas Davis’ The Impossible She, was a towering musical achievement, a hugely complex work packing a whopping political and intellectual punch.
Daggers are a thane’s best friend
How often do you hear Macbeth with four really good singers in its four big roles?
To harness song to human tragedy
LoftOpera gives performances of exceptional musical and theatrical polish in offbeat corners of Brooklyn.
Pretty poison
It could get loud. It often does, especially when the soprano is mere inches from your ears, pleading with the duke for the life of the poor boy (parentage unknown) who insulted her notorious dynasty.
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).