The New York Times – Music:
Starting out in the 1970s as a rare woman in a field dominated by men, she directed the premieres of a pair of politically charged modern classics.
Category: Opera
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Viva the Absurd: ‘What to Wear’ and a Wave of Opera Surrealism
The New York Times – Music:
Michael Gordon and Richard Foreman’s “What to Wear” at BAM is a visually rich, textually odd work — and a hot commodity.
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Washington National Opera Finds a Stage Outside Kennedy Center Amid Trump Tensions
The New York Times – Music:
Spring performances of “Treemonisha” and “The Crucible” will be held at George Washington University.
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Applying Richard Foreman’s Off-Kilter Aesthetic (and Ducks) to Opera
The New York Times – Music:
The composer Michael Gordon collaborated with Foreman on “What to Wear” in 2006. The opera makes its belated New York premiere at BAM on Thursday.
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Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
The New York Times – Music:
The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned about declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term.
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Bruce Crawford, Arts-Loving Adman Who Led the Met Opera, Dies at 96
The New York Times – Music:
He helped build the ad agency BBDO International into a powerhouse before channeling his passion for opera into managing the Met and revitalizing Lincoln Center.
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Paris Opera Names Semyon Bychkov as Its Next Musical Director
The New York Times – Music:
Semyon Bychkov will be the musical director for a period when the opera’s performance spaces are under renovation. It’s a chance to add symphonic seasons like at La Scala.
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Modern American Opera Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Her
The New York Times – Music:
Beth Morrison has shepherded dozens of new works into existence over the past 20 years. And her footprint continues to grow.