| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 12-May-2012 El Museo del Barrio | New York City Opera brings Telemann's Orpheus back from the dead |
The New York City Opera has spent the season reinventing itself from a large company with a large theater to a peripatetic one presenting small works. Perhaps it was apt that they closed their season with Telemann’s Orpheus. Not only was it one of the first stagings of any Telemann opera in the United States: it also presents a radically reworking of a familiar story that seems unwilling to confine itself to one geographic location.
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| 26-Mar-2011 Lincoln Center: David H Koch Theater | NYC ‘Elixir’ Cures Opera Ho-Hum |
When attending professional opera, patrons can and should expect to see a solid production, strong singing, and elevated production values—a well-rounded show that leaves them more satisfied than not. At the professional level, opera is a commercial transaction around an artistic product. But deep down, we're all hoping for something beyond sheer transaction—a glimmer of greatness—a moment to remember.
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