opera
‘The Magic Flute’ review: Mozart’s opera puts us on a path of enlightenment
June 4, 2026Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s last opera is far more than an exceedingly whimsical flight of euphonic, euphoric fancy.
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LA Opera’s ‘Falstaff’ is a comedy delight about life and passion
April 30, 2026It is a case of feminine wiles versus the male ego.
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‘Akhnaten’ review: A timely opera regarding upheaval in the Middle East
March 6, 2026The piece is a “portrait opera” about a transformative figure who possesses “the power of inner vision.”
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Eric A. Gordon’s ‘Opera and Society,’ written in 1969, now in print
January 13, 2026People’s World sat down with our former staff writer and cultural editor Eric A. Gordon for a chat about his latest book.
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‘Forgotten: Murder at the Ford Rouge Plant’: Jazz-blues opera revived in Detroit
July 28, 2025Coming to the stage this fall: a compelling musical show about Detroit workers.
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