Reduce, reuse, recycle
Global warming meets the cool factor in The Seasons.
7 pieces since 2020.
Global warming meets the cool factor in The Seasons.
And is this ‘Orpheus’ in the room with us right now?
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.
A main theme in Becky Nurse of Salem is how history is distorted by those who get to tell it.
No, we don’t really need another “Orpheus” opera. Or, rather, we don’t need this one.
November in New York hosts two premieres dedicated to mythology’s greatest musician, which prompts Trove Thursday to present a vintage Monteverdi L’Orfeo with Judith Raskin and Gérard Souzay conducted by Leopold Stokowski (!) and a recent HIP London broadcast of Luigi Rossi’s L’Orfeo.
A special program note for Saturday night’s performance of Matthew Aucoin’s new opera Eurydice pointed to a rare convergence of three MacArthur Grant fellows in its creation and staging.
Exclusive opera reviews, commentary, and top reads
delivered to your email weekly…ish.