Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Industry presents a problematic but memorable premiere: Anne LeBaron’s “Crescent City: A Hyperopera”

Posted on May 22, 2012 by David

The Industry presents the world premiere of Crescent City, A Hyperopera Set Within Cityscape Installations by Six LA-Based Contemporary Artists The run of this presentation was was completed Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Atwater Crossing in Los Angeles. Review by … Continue reading →

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Long Beach Opera presents stunning production of Osvaldo Golijov’s “Ainadamar”

Posted on May 21, 2012 by David

A stunning production, gorgeously sung, and superbly played by LBO’s orchestra Review by David Gregson, Monday, May 21 “Ainadamar” is the “aardvark” of my iTunes library. Whenever something goes wrong on my Mac, I hear the distant opening trumpet passages … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles Philharmonic’s strange but wonderful “Don Giovanni”

Posted on May 19, 2012 by David

Review by David Gregson of the Thursday performance, May 24. LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC: Mozart/da Ponte Trilogy: “Don Giovanni” So, what was all the fuss about? Tickets for this Disney Hall “Don Giovanni” seemed to be very hard to come by … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles Opera presenting “La bohème”

Posted on May 14, 2012 by David

Because I am unable to see this production, no review is pending. Los Angeles Opera La bohème

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Opera West Berlin

Posted on May 9, 2012 by David

As one thumbs through the pages of Opera News, it’s virtually impossible to ignore the advertisements for exotic opera tours. The Metropolitan Opera Guild wants to tempt us to come to Salzburg, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Venice, Parma and so on, … Continue reading →

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