‘Magic Flute’ Review: Trickery and Delight in Mozart at the Met
Unveiling the trickery only enhances the delight of this interpretation of Mozart by the director Simon McBurney.
This ‘Magic Flute’ Has Ringtones, Bird Tracks and a Foley Artist
The director Simon McBurney creates a magical sound world in his theatrical production of Mozart’s classic at the Metropolitan Opera.
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A Six-Hour Opera Goes On for One Euphoric Night Only
“Stranger Love,” a singular and hypnotic work by Dylan Mattingly and Thomas Bartscherer, opens (and closes) on Saturday in Los Angeles.
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The Los Angeles Opera, Post-Plácido Domingo
The star tenor played a central role at the company from the start. Since his ouster, it has worked to define itself on its own terms.