“An American Soldier” by Huang Ruo is a striking timely piece. It is a tale about identity and what it means to be American—or to be perceived as such. At its core, it proffers a grimly pessimistic view of society, in which Pvt. Danny Chen, a New Yorker, was racially harassed, abused, and assaulted by fellow soldiers stationed in Afghanistan {…}
(Credit: Icarus Photography) Boston Lyric Opera has announced that Nina Yoshida Nelsen will be its new Artistic Director starting on Feb. 1, 2024. Nelsen is a co-founder of the Asian Opera Alliance and is also in the midst of a career as a singer; the mezzo-soprano recently finished a run as Suzuki in “Madama Butterfly” at Opera Carolina. She has {…}
Boston Lyric Opera (BLO) has announced the conclusion of its initiative, “The Butterfly Process,” and will close out the project with a public town hall, film series, and a new production of “Madama Butterfly,” slated for the company’s 2023-24 season. The scheduled events round out an 18-month deep dive into the standard repertoire that explored Puccini’s “Butterfly,” in particular. BLO {…}
