by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) Now wrapping up its 48th season, the Regina Opera company in Brooklyn performs in the auditorium of a school, Our Lady […]
“Aida” by Regina Opera in Brooklyn Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) Heartbeat Opera is one of a number of smaller opera companies seeking to maintain traditional opera as a vital force in
Heartbeat Opera’s Modernized Versions of “Fidelio” and “Don Giovanni” Read Post »
(All photos by Steven Pisano.) A new work by Meredith Monk is always a cause for celebration. Her performances, which always feature a magical combination of singing, dancing, and visuals, never fail
Meredith Monk’s “Cellular Songs” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) In the early 1960s, memories of Fascism and Nazism were still fresh in the collective memory of Europe. In Italy, the hateful,
“Intolerance” by the American Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) Proclaimed an instant modern masterpiece when it premiered almost 6 years ago at the Aix-en-Provence Festival, George Benjamin and Martin Crimp's opera
“Written on Skin” at Opera Philadelphia Read Post »
Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to see most of this year's PROTOTYPE Festival of new opera, now in it's 6th year, but I did make it out to the
Prototype Festival: The Echo Drift at Baruch Performing Arts Center Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) "We Shall Not Be Moved," which played at the Apollo Theater this week following its world premiere at Opera Philadelphia last month, is
“We Shall Not Be Moved” at the Apollo Theater Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano) The Civil War may have ended more than 150 years ago, yet in many ways our country has never fully recovered. The recent
Matthew Aucoin’s “Crossing” at BAM Read Post »
by Steven Pisano (All photos by Steven Pisano.) PHILADELPHIA, PA – "Elizabeth Cree," the new chamber opera by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts and librettist Mark Campbell playing through
“Elizabeth Cree” at Opera Philadelphia Read Post »
