Guerrilla theater is “dramatization of political and social issues as a means of protest or propaganda.” It is the merging of an elitist art form (in this case opera) with the independence and efficiency of street performance in order to facilitate the artistic communication of an important message. When measured by these terms Boston-based Guerilla [...]
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It has been six years since Guerilla Opera began its admirable mission to present “exciting and progressive new music highlighting musical virtuosity, intimate venue, dramatic risk, and direct communication between performers without the use of a conductor.” Since then, they have presented seven operas to critical acclaim and are establishing a national reputation for performing [...]
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In a few days (on Wednesday) it will be Richard Wagner’s 200th birthday and it is turning into a good “Wagner” year for me. Der Fliegender Holländer at the B.L.O. was downright wonderful and fun to review. In fact, I brought a Brahms scholar with me and I think he was converted. At the end [...]
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The Boston Lyric Opera’s production of Richard Wagner’s Der Fliegender Holländer, given last night at the Citi Performing Arts CenterSM Shubert Theatre and continuing through May 5th, was intelligent, surprising, though just a bit too graphic. Offered on its first night without intermission, this three-act, 140-minute production of the 1841 score (related article here) is a “reexamination” of [...]
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