Speed kills Speed kills

Minnesota Opera’s stab at boosting revenue with extra performances of something surefire never caught fire. 

The opposite Sox The opposite Sox

Joel Puckett and Minnesota Opera hit it out of the park.

The farce of destiny The farce of destiny

The chaos is nonstop, the comedy is broad and physical, and requires a large ensemble of singers who can execute Rossinian polysyllabic patter while taking pratfalls.

Commie dearest Commie dearest

The Manchurian Candidate is indeed operatic: outsized characters, a doomed love story and a narrative fraught with suspense.