The New York Times – Music:
The creators of a new “Tristan und Isolde” production explain the influences behind every element of a crucial scene.
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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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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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Review: Dancing With Dictators in David Byrne’s ‘Here Lies Love’
The New York Times – Music:
A new Broadway musical tells the disturbing story of Imelda Marcos by putting her, and the audience, in a disco.
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Review: Renée Fleming Stars in ‘The Hours’ at the Met Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Kevin Puts and Greg Pierce’s new opera, conceived as a vehicle for the star soprano Renée Fleming, has its staged premiere at the Metropolitan Opera.
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‘The Hours’ Becomes an Opera. Don’t Expect the Book or Film.
The New York Times – Music:
A new adaptation is having its stage premiere at the Metropolitan Opera, featuring three star singers, Renée Fleming, Joyce DiDonato and Kelli O’Hara.
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Three Divas Give Voice to ‘The Hours’ at the Met Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Renée Fleming, Kelli O’Hara and Joyce DiDonato discuss their preparations for the staged premiere of Kevin Puts’s work at the Metropolitan Opera.