The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Month: December 2019
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* Notes * William Kentridge's latest production of Wozzeck (pictured, photograph by Ken Howard) at The Met perfectly captures the nightmarish quality of Berg's piece. The opening yesterday evening was one of immersive theater and absolutely beautiful playing from the orchestra. The set is dark, filled with projected drawings, animations, and video footage of human…
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* Notes * The Met's holiday presentation of The Magic Flute (David Portillo as Tamino, photograph by Karen Almond ) is completely charming. The abridged version in English is less than two hours long, and perfect for children. I saw the full version of this production in German more than twelve years ago, and vividly…
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San Francisco Opera's next music director is Eun Sun Kim (pictured, photograph by Nikolaj Lund). The company has been without a head conductor since Nicola Luisotti left in 2017. Kim conducted a memorable Rusalka last June and is conducting the Adler concert tomorrow. She is one of the only female music directors of a major…
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