Classic example: ‘Antony’ at SFO Classic example: ‘Antony’ at SFO

Antony and Cleopatra was an auspicious start to San Francisco Opera’s second century, a performance that seems to improve as I continue to think about it.

on September 13, 2022 at 12:25 PM
Word problem Word problem

I’ve been picking away yet again at the mysterious symbiosis between an opera’s words and its music.

on December 01, 2017 at 9:00 AM
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The acclaimed Théâtre du Châtelet production of Nixon in China will, unlike the revolution, be televised.

on April 18, 2012 at 2:41 AM

“The L.A. Phil’s new season is up, too, and the big news there is (for me anyway) the premiere of a new sacred oratorio by John Adams, entitled The Gospel According to the Other Mary. Maybe he gave it that title to distinguish it from a forthcoming work by Mark Adamo. “What? No, I meant…

on February 09, 2011 at 11:08 PM