O Festival Diary—Day IV, Part II: War Stories
A sometimes-awkward evening that delivers in Lembit Beecher’s one-act premiere opera.
O Festival Diary—Day IV, Part I: Sondra Radvanovsky in Recital
One of today’s top divas provided glamour and high-wattage vocalism.
O Festival Diary—Day II: In O17’s Die Zauberflöte, the Magic is in the Technology
This imaginative, animated staging dazzles in some ways and comes up short in others.
O Festival Diary—Day I: Elizabeth Cree
This witty collage of theatrical ideas, superbly staged and performed, sets a high standard.
OPERA FEATURE: O, The Places You’ll Go
Opera Philadelphia’s innovative festival brings works old and new to venues across the city.
OPERA REVIEW: Le Nozze di Figaro — 231 Years Old, and Sassier Than Ever
A fine cast, expert conducting, and beautiful designs are hallmarks of Opera Philadelphia’s production.
OPERA REVIEW: Tancredi had Pomp, Circumstance, and a Whole Lot of Voice
A beautiful production and a reminder of what brought many of us to opera in the first place.
OPERA REVIEW: Turandot — A Wild, Multicultural Ride
Opera Philadelphia’s scores points with its highly entertaining, visually spectacular production
OPERA REVIEW: A Compelling, Disturbing Breaking the Waves
With this flawed but powerful new work, Opera Philadelphia is on a significant upward trajectory.
OPERA REVIEW: Wine, Love, and Song in Elixir of Love at Opera Philadelphia
A crowd pleasing, musically expert production of Donizetti’s delightful comedy closes the season in style.
