Though I consider myself well-informed in most pieces of the theatre world, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't still a novice when it comes to opera. Though I've enjoyed what I've seen, and I know many of the composers and their work, for most productions I have the pleasure of seeing from Austin … Continue reading ‘Rigoletto’ is a gorgeously-wrought, emotionally devastating take on an opera mainstay
‘The Barber of Seville’ is a funny, finely produced production of a true classic
When it comes to opera, there will always be certain barriers to entry. One of the major ones is, of course, is our own preconceptions, that operas are so often hyper-serious, stuffy affairs. There are other more serious ones, such as length (most operas do run 3 hours or more), and the language barrier (the … Continue reading ‘The Barber of Seville’ is a funny, finely produced production of a true classic
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