Behind the Scenes, Interviews
Q & A: Co-Directors Joel Ivany & Reneltta Arluk on ‘Messiah Complex,’ A Revolutionary Approach to Handel’s Masterpiece
https://operawire.com/q-a-against-the-grain-theatres-joel-ivany-banff-centre-director-of-indigenous-arts-reneltta-arluk-on-messiah-complex-a-revolutionary-approach-to-handels-masterpiece/
Handel’s “Messiah” is ubiquitous with the holiday season. Everywhere you look, opera companies and major choral ensembles are revving up to showcasing this towering masterpiece. Even the pandemic has not slowed down the tradition, with companies turning to unique approaches to the work as a means of sustaining the holiday spirit. Then there’s the “Messiah Complex,” a collaboration between Against {…}
