“Looking for Violeta” at Quantum Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Does the name Violeta Parra ring a bell? If it does, it’s likely because of Joan Baez’s cover of...
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“Hadestown,” National Theatre, Review: Folk Opera That Dazzles Despite Its Imperfections
When the lights go out for the interval midway through Hadestown, I’m already making a mental list...
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“Hadestown,” The Cult Album That Went To Broadway: “Hades Isn’t Based On Trump–But Trump Might Be Based On Hades”
Hadestown, a reworking of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth by American singer-songwriter Anais...
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“Calderland–A People’s Opera” Celebrating Yorkshire Community’s Response To Floods Wins Top Award
A “folk opera” which celebrates the response of the local community in Calder Valley to the...
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