Vincenzo Bellini’s Norma arrived at the LA Opera last week for six performances through December 13th. Norma is set during the Roman Empire and tells the story of a Druid priestess in ancient Gaul who has fallen...
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Ash Revell
Dazzling staging – LA Opera’s “Moby Dick” – Los Angeles opera review
With its themes of insanity, obsession, brotherhood, loss, capitalism, freedom — to name a few — Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick is considered one of the great works of American literature. Epic stories naturally lend...
Pauline Adamek
“Luisa Miller” – Opera review of the San Francisco Opera production
The 2015/16 San Francisco opera season opened on September 11th with a revival of Francesca Zambello’s production of Verdi’s Luisa Miller. Luisa Miller, based on the play “Kabale und Liebe” (Intrigue and Love) by...
VAN Beethoven – Los Angeles classical music review
Imagine standing on the stage of the Walt Disney Concert Hall, in front of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, just as Maestro Gustavo Dudamel walks up to the podium. Suddenly, the scene erupts with the opening bars of...
“Gianni Schicchi” and “Pagliacci” – LA Opera opens its 2015-16 season – Los Angeles opera review
LA Opera opened its 2015-16 season with a double bill of Puccini’s comedy Gianni Schicchi and Leoncavallo’s melodrama Pagliacci. ::STOP PRESS:: See below for info about opera at the beach a live broadcast at...