Opera

“Written on Skin” at Opera Philadelphia

by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) Proclaimed an instant modern masterpiece when it premiered almost 6 years ago […]

Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to see most of this year's PROTOTYPE Festival of new opera, now in it's

by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) "We Shall Not Be Moved," which played at the Apollo Theater this week

by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano) The Civil War may have ended more than 150 years ago, yet in

LENOX, MA – I've been going to Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra's longtime home in the Berkshires, almost every summer now

by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) You have to admire the courage of a composer of one-act operas.

by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) After an American premiere at Nashville Opera earlier this year, the provocative

Photo: Ken Howard "This is a democracy! We are subject to the rule of law!" - The Trial ST. LOUIS, MO

There is little doubt that, after eight years as NY Philharmonic music director, Alan Gilbert has become a better, more