by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano) The conductor Leon Botstein has led the American Symphony Orchestra for more than 25 years, and has developed a reputation for championing […]
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano) William Christie founded Les Arts Florissants in 1979 as a way to celebrate his love of Baroque music from the 1700s, and
Les Arts Florissants, “Rameau, Maître à Danser,” at BAM Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) The composer Robert Ashley's opera Improvement (Don Leaves Linda) is an interesting case as an opera because it was not conceived traditionally
Robert Ashley’s “Improvement (Don Leaves Linda)” at The Kitchen Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) The composer Mark-Anthony Turnage made his mark in London almost 20 years ago with his second opera, which was based on the
“Greek” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano) Back in 2008, Heidi Rodewald was nominated for a Tony and won an Obie for her musical "Passing Strange," which was eventually turned into a
“The Good Swimmer” at BAM Fisher Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano) Each fall, to kick off its season, the edgy Heartbeat Opera presents a combination drag and opera extravaganza, which also serves as
“Dragus Maximus” by Heartbeat Opera at Roulette Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) Of all the great American playwrights of the last hundred years, Eugene O'Neill has plumbed deeper and darker into the classic American
Encompass New Opera Theatre Presents “Anna Christie” at Baruch Performing Arts Center Read Post »
Composer David Lang has never been comfortable with standards of music presentation. Thirty years ago, he – along with Michael Gordon and Julia Wolfe – founded Bang on a Can
“The Mile Long Opera” on The High Line Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (Photos by Rob Davidson for the Miller Theater.) "Proving Up," the new chamber opera by composer Missy Mazzoli and librettist Royce Vavrek, opened at the Miller Theatre Wednesday night,
“Proving Up” at the Miller Theatre Read Post »
