Much of the attention in contemporary opera is drawn by U.S., English or German composers: Samuel Barber, Benjamin Britten, Hans Werner Henze, Werner Egk. But Italy, opera’s birthplace, still produces ...
Leaving the War Memorial Opera House earlier this month, after the West Coast premiere of Poul Ruder’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” I was left with a distinct thought: Is there where modern opera is going?
In the heart of Priština, the capital of Kosovo, a small country in Southeast Europe, an architectural and cultural revolution is underway. The Kosovo Opera and Ballet Theatre, recently unveiled, ...
It's been three decades since the Houston Grand Opera presented John Adams' "Nixon in China," the company's beloved world premiere that changed not only how modern political operas were viewed but ...
WILLIAMSTOWN — Doug Balliett promises he didn’t have an allegory in mind when he started. No, really. The composer behind “Rome is Falling,” which will receive a workshop performance, 4 p.m. Aug. 10, ...
The Opera and Musical Theatre Workshop has become a staple for UAFS students. The workshop mainly provides students with opportunities to develop their vocal and dramatic skills by utilizing all ...
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- Chagrin Arts presents the modern opera, Blind Injustice, 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday July 11-12 and 3 p.m. Sunday, July 13 at the Outcalt Theater in Cleveland’s Playhouse ...