On May 17, Kirill Serebrennikov was awarded Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur. The director, who is currently in rehearsals for a new production of “Boris Godunov” for Dutch National Opera, was honored at the Cannes Film Festival by Minister of Culture Rachida Dati. Serebrennikov is at Cannes as his upcoming film “The Disappearance of Josef Mengele” will premiere at the {…}
Omar is a man, forcibly taken from his home in West Africa in 1807, and brought through the Middle Passage to America. He is sold into slavery in South Carolina and treated with brutality. He maintains his Muslim faith and eventually while in captivity, writes his autobiography in Arabic. “Omar” is an opera created by MacArthur Fellowship recipient Rhiannon Giddens, {…}
Komische Oper Berlin has announced its 2019-20 season. This season will celebrate Dionysus, the forefather and protagonist of Greek theatre, with new productions reflecting the entire spectrum of musical theatre. Chief Director Barrie Kosky comments, “. . . [O]nce we believe in the power of theatre and music, believe in their intoxicating, seductive, physical, emotional, and ultimately community-building impacts, once {…}
