Shakespeare Opera Theatre presented two American operas exploring themes of hypocrisy and deception — in a church!
The nail-biting adventures of Voltaire’s titular hero Candide are hardly more circuitous than those faced by Leonard Bernstein’s 1956 Broadway musical adaptation.
Celebrating Lenny’s 100th this year has made Candide ubiquitous at opera houses worldwide.
I fucking love Renée Fleming.
Tell us: Filth or dementia?
Hasten thee to feed another quarter of conversation for The Talk of the Town!
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