Tag Archives: opera

David Hertzberg's hallucinatory choral fantasy based on an Aleister Crowley fairy tale makes a vividly imaginative statement even in an audio recording.

NYGASP's 'Mikado' is replete with clever updates, but its rich flowering of stage basics is what makes it a great Gilbert and Sullivan production.

In Heartbeat Opera's smartly staged and beautifully sung reimagining of Der Freischütz, the mystical story Weber adapted from a supernatural folk tale resettles comfortably in the American South.

This one-act opera dramatizes the genesis and composition of 'The Tale of Genji.' With emotionally penetrating music and glorious singing, On Site Opera's production has as much to say about our modern world as about ancient Japan.

Philip Venables' opera based on Sarah Kane's last play, '4.48 Psychosis,' is a raw, energizing dive into the maelstrom of mental illness.

With standout voices and vivid numbers, perfectly comedic costumes and musical hijinks, Albert Bergeret's glorious staging made this 'Pirates' a joy from start to finish.

'Three Songs' by Katie Mullins is not to be missed. It’s glorious!

This remake of Yma Sumac's 1950 song is a combination of pop, Spaghetti Western, and opera not to be missed.

"Problems happen in those first days of technical rehearsals. That's when the actors, maybe in a musical, are dancing and their pants rip...It's like therapy work for the theater."

A dominatrix, an android companion – an opera? 'Three Way' zeroes in on the now and the near future of power and sexuality. Ahead of its NYC premiere, we talk with the composer, and debut a video excerpt.