Though perhaps showing its age, a storied production of La bohème nonetheless makes a welcome return to the Los Angeles Opera
A grand concert from Angel Blue has Patrick Mack wondering, “where’s her crossover album?”
Despite this being the first full-length opera for Gabriela Lena Frank, there’s no lack of experience across the creative team which, along with favorable reviews for the production, contributed to high levels of anticipation.
LA Opera sent out an email warning that the production “contains depictions of blood, violence, and drug use, as well as strobe lights and a gunshot effect in Act III.”
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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