The Opera Tattler
Reviews of Performances and their Audiences
Month: March 2026
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* Notes *Opera Parallèle gave a charming performance of Philip Glass’ La Belle et la Bête (pictured, photograph by Cory Weaver) at Cal Performances last night. The piece is based on the film by Jean Cocteau from 1946, and the production included this along with other filmed segments and the performers on stage. The music…
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* Notes * Livermore Valley Opera opened a delightful production of Così fan tutte (pictured, photograph by Barbara Mallon) last weekend at the Bankhead Theater. The youthful cast pulled off impressive physical humor and garnered many laughs. Mozart’s music shows every flaw, and Maestro Alexander Katsman did not always have the small orchestra completely together,…
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