theater
Shakespeare’s ‘Coriolanus’: An ancient class struggle epic with modern topicality
June 5, 2018In the first act the company’s timing was occasionally off, but by Act II they were off and flying into the wild blue yonder.
Read morePatriarchy x 3: Two world premiere plays and an opera
May 31, 2018Last weekend I saw a play, an opera, then another play. Mulling over what to say about them, it struck me that they’re related.
Read moreNazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal retakes the stage
May 24, 2018Highly recommended! Especially if you are not so familiar with Wiesenthal, and more especially for younger audiences.
Read moreLong Beach Opera offers a different (and shorter) Tristan and Isolde story
May 17, 2018What Richard Wagner does in five hours, Swiss composer Frank Martin does in under two.
Read more‘Blues in the Night’ goes low down to lift you high
May 11, 2018Blues are the cry of a people in pain, and new verses are written every day.
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