Opera
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With a drag queen and lowbrow pop culture, a rambunctious production transports Wagner’s opera to the present. Source
The musical based on the grandiose Meat Loaf album shines a light on its songwriter, Jim Steinman, and the many twists and turns it took to get both projects made. Source
The composer of a bleak “Handmaid’s Tale” adaptation brings a lighter, more lyrical fairy tale to Santa Fe Opera. Source
“Sun & Sea (Marina),” which won the top prize at this year’s Venice Biennale, portrays a deceptively relaxing day at the beach. Source
The star soprano says social media was a “lifesaver” after her divorce, and it has redefined her relationship with music. Source
For these musicians, transitioning can mean risking their careers — and their art. Source
In his latest work, the composer Michel van der Aa has fully integrated emerging technology with musical and theatrical ideas. Source
The conductor led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a Verdi performance that was crystal clear, yet too cool to the touch. Source
New York City Opera has commissioned a new work for the 50th anniversary of the riots that have come to signify the birth of the gay rights movement. Source
