REVIEW: Cats is Litter Box Office Poison (for Parterre Box)
Already a byword for spectacular failure, David and Cameron find the movie of CATS even worse than expected.
REVIEW: Diary of the Dead — Joyce DiDonato’s Winterreise in Princeton (for Parterre Box)
A conceptual misstep frustratingly dilutes and distracts from an often rewarding musical performance.
REVIEW: Music for Moderns — Yannick Nézet-Séguin & Orchestre Métropolitain (for Parterre Box)
They came, saw, and conquered… and I hope they return soon.
REVIEW: Maid Love: Il Barbiere di Siviglia at Curtis Opera (for Parterre Box)
The Berta (mezzo-soprano Emily Damasco) runs away with the show.
REVIEW: The Opposite of Sex: Le Nozze di Figaro at the Academy of Vocal Arts (for Parterre Box)
The production is a mixed bag, but it shows the high vocal standard of AVA’s current artists.
REVIEW: Suddenly Spinto: AVA’s Giargiari Bel Canto Competition (for Parterre Box
David and Cameron consider 15 promising young singers, vying for a prestigious prize.
REVIEW: The Philadelphia Stories: Festival O19 Wrap-Up (for Parterre Box)
Festival O19 ended on a sweet note, connecting Opera Philadelphia with the city and our musical future.
REVIEW: And When I Die: O19’s Let Me Die (for Parterre Box)
In this intriguing but confounding theater piece , creator Joseph Keckler wants to have his cake and eat it too.
REVIEW: Total Ellipse: The Spellbinding Denis & Katya at Festival O19 (for Parterre Box)
This superb chamber-sized two-hander has a monumental, shattering impact.
REVIEW: Tales of the Citrus: Love for Three Oranges at Festival O19 (for Parterre Box)
Once again, the audacious Opera Philadelphia folks are playing without a net.
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