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: Mean Girls Musical Proves You Can’t Go Home(room) Again
Tina Fey’s satire of high school cliquishness ages uncomfortably into the social media era.
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: In Irish Heritage Theater’s Woman and Scarecrow, Death Becomes Her
Marina Carr’s gorgeous play both honors the great Irish tradition, and boldly breaks new ground.
REVIEW: In Delaware Theatre Company’s One November Yankee—Small Pleasures Add Up
David and Cameron explore this charming new play, lit up with old fashioned star power.
REVIEW: At the Wilma, Dance Nation Unleashes the Adolescent Id
Clare Barron’s Pulitzer finalist chronicles the hard road to maturity with a refreshing lack of condescension.
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: 1812’s The Roommate is a Comedy that Needs Fewer Laughs
A character-driven, wryly humorous play gets a production often mired in sitcom glibness.
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.
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