Opera – Page 2

‘The Counterfeit Opera’ Comes Together Like a Madcap Caper

Little Island’s season opens with a musical, inspired by “The Beggar’s Opera” and “The Threepenny Opera,” that was essentially written in six months.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli

Classical Music Cleveland Orchestra Janacek, Leos Jenufa (Opera) Moore, Latonia (1979- ) Opera Stemme, Nina Welser-Most, Franz

Why Isn’t My Favorite Composer More Popular?

I love the operas of Leos Janacek. So do audiences — when they go to see them. But the works remain stubbornly on the outskirts of the repertory.

By Zachary Woolfe

Metropolitan Opera Moshinsky, Elijah Opera Queen of Spades (Opera) Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich Yoncheva, Sonya

‘Queen of Spades’ Review: A Fiery Soprano Breaks Through

At the Metropolitan Opera’s season premiere of Elijah Moshinsky’s production, it was the women who led, while a strong cast carried the patchwork plot.

By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim

Metropolitan Opera Modest Tchaikovsky Opera Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich The Queen of Spades (Opera)

How ‘The Queen of Spades’ Brought Two Tchaikovsky Brothers Together

The composer’s brother Modest long wanted to collaborate. They didn’t mean to, but got their chance to bring Pushkin to the opera stage.

By Arya Roshanian