(Photo credit: Cory Weaver) The West Coast premiere of “The Handmaid’s Tale“, by composer Poul Ruders and librettist Paul Bentley fills the War Memorial Opera House with a performance as harrowing as the dystopic story itself. Delayed by the pandemic from its originally scheduled debut, the co-production of San Francisco Opera (SFO) and the Royal Danish Theatre runs through October {…}
Enigma Chamber Opera announced its newest production—a virtual reimagining of Mozart’s satiric, comedic singspiel “The Impresario.” The company brings the classic tale of backstage intrigue into a pandemic lockdown setting, resulting in a triumph of the creative spirit. “The Impresario” is available free on Enigma’s YouTube page. With a new book by British actor, writer, and director Simon Robson (who {…}
The Boston Lyric Opera has announced its 2018-19 season which will feature four works centering on the themes of rebellion. First up is Rossini’s perennial masterwork “The Barber of Seville.” The opera is set to star Matthew Worth, Daniela Mack, Jesus Garcia, David Crawford, Steven Condy, Michelle Trainor, and Alex Lawrence under maestro David Angus. Rosetta Cucchi directs the production. {…}
