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Behind the Scenes, News

How President Donald Trump’s Federal Budget Cuts to NEA Would Hurt Opera Companies

https://operawire.com/how-president-donald-trumps-federal-budget-cuts-to-nea-would-hurt-opera-companies/

On March 16, 2017, President Donald Trump formally released his outline for the 2018 Federal Budget, officially making clear his intent to defund numerous agencies and projects while investing billions into the already well-funded military complex. Among the agencies getting the boot was the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), which provides tremendous support for numerous arts organizations. As noted {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

LoftOpera 2017 Review – Otello: A Powerful Leading Lady & Unique Ambience Make Great Case for Rossini’s Shakespeare Adaptation

https://operawire.com/loftopera-2017-review-otello-a-powerful-leading-lady-unique-ambience-make-great-case-for-rossinis-shakespeare-adaptation/

I preface this by stating that this review is for the performance on March 20, 2017. I would also like to recognize that this is just one performance of a six-performance run. In an ideal situation, I would attend every performance and write a detailed review of the overall work. As it stands, I can only go on my perspective of one performance. A few months ago, I wrote about {…}

Reviews, Stage Reviews

New York City Opera 2016-17 Review – Candide: The Best of All Possible Sopranos Leads a Bountiful Comedic Garden

https://operawire.com/new-york-city-opera-2016-17-review-candide-the-best-of-all-possible-sopranos-leads-a-bountiful-comedic-garden/

The best of all possible outcomes for any opera is a strong cast and a great production for a great work. In this context, the New York City Opera can certainly check off the box next to “success” with regards to its new “Candide.” Directed by Harold Prince, the revival of Leonard Bernstein’s comic operetta, which is based on Voltaire’s {…}