But beyond the playful premise, this fast-paced opera touches on the origins of the beloved comfort food — often wrongly attributed to Thomas Jefferson — and the “erasure of Black Americans ...
The performance, directed by Jeanne Fischer, was a collection, or pastiche, of different opera scenes strung together to tell a story. Fischer's intention was to make an approachable piece of ...
But more goes on in the wings than even faithful opera lovers might think ... Cast members rushing in and out of scenes, detailed instructions from production stage manager Jennifer Hsu ...
He has been a leading figure in the international opera scene for decades. Ferruccio Furlanetto is an Italian bass known for his deep, resonant voice and dramatic interpretations. He is ...
A Fredericton-born and raised performer is making waves on the Canadian opera scene. Olivia LaPointe, who recently moved to Toronto, is one of seven finalists to be chosen for the prestigious Centre ...
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Lisa Marie Rogali ("Carmen") and Zach Borichevsky ("Don Josè") share some insights from behind the scenes of Virginia Opera's latest production: Georges Bizet's beloved ...
A Fredericton-born and raised performer is making waves on the Canadian opera scene. Olivia LaPointe, who recently moved to Toronto, is one of seven finalists to be chosen for the prestigious ...
"While Bela Lugosi was vamping it up in front of the cameras by day, a night crew shot an alternate version of 'Dracula' in Spanish — same sets, same story, new cast," shares the LA Opera site.