11 shows and 1 movie I’m glad I saw
May 6, 2011 By 2 Comments
I had to slow down a bit after having heart surgery the end of February, so I carefully selected shows I thought I’d have a great time seeing and for the most part I chose wisely. The critics have spoken (and you can read their reviews here) but here’s my take. [Read more...]
UrbanArias Festival defines a new kind of opera. Will musicals fans follow?
April 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Washington boasts so much music-theatre these days that it’s not surprising the conversation has returned about what is opera, what is a musical, and what is music-theatre. People bring their prejudices, often based on limited experiences, to the conversation, and want to stake out their positions. But now, more than ever, these divisions seem artificial and even a little dangerous. [Read more...]
UrbanArias opens with two Ricky Ian Gordon short operas
March 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
UrbanArias, a new opera company dedicated to producing short, contemporary operas, presents its Inaugural Festival of Contemporary Opera from March 31 – April 10, 2011 at Artisphere’s Black Box Theater in Arlington, VA. Three operas will be presented: Glory Denied by Tom Cipullo and Ricky Ian Gordon’s Orpheus and Euridice, and Green Sneakers. [Read more...]
