Human trafficking and sex slavery: The opera
Set amidst a maelstrom of deception, secrecy and violence, Anya17 emphasizes young girls' aspirations for comfort and freedom in "the West."
“Rosenkavalier”: A still-felt operatic kiss to a dying empire
"The Chevalier of the Rose," which premiered in Dresden in 1911, is Richard Strauss's best known and most loved opera.
“Moby-Dick”: Melville’s masterpiece gets an operatic treatment
Although it has some fishy alterations, this is a mind-blowing production.
Heart of lightness: "Florencia en el Amazonas"
Who says the operatic art form is dead? Simply put, Florencia en el Amazonas is among the finest operas this reviewer has ever seen.
