Ed Tapper
Boston Lyric Opera Delights in Updated Take on Rossini's 'La Cenerentola' ('Cinderella')
Boston Lyric Opera's final 2023 offering is an absolutely delightful production of "La Cenerentola," Rossini's rendition of the Cinderella tale.
BLO's Rethought 'Madama Butterfly' Neutralizes Opera's Drama
Boston Lyric Opera's season-opener, Puccini's "Madama Butterfly" has been rethought, but not for the best in Phil Chan's muddled production.
Review: A Stirring immersive Boston Lyric Opera Double-bill of 'Bluebeard's Castle/Four Songs'
After a lengthy hiatus, Boston Lyric Opera is back in action with a stirring double bill being presented at the Flynn Cruiseport in Boston's Seaport district.
Boston's Odyssey Opera Is Back with New CD and Recent Performance
With a recording of a little-heard opera and a performance of rarely-seen Rachmaninoff operas, Odyssey Opera returns to its ambitious roots.
Review: Merrily We 'La Boheme?' Puccini Opera Told Backwards in Boston Lyric Opera Production
Using a device made famous by Stephen Sondheim in the musical "Merrily We Roll Along," the Boston Lyric Opera's "La Boheme" tells Puccini's opera backward. But does it work?
Review: Boston Lyric Opera's Outdoor 'Romeo & Juliet' a Treat
Boston music lovers can treat on a rare outdoor performance of Gounod's classic operatic treatment of Shakespeare on August 13 on the Boston Common.
BLO Stages Well-sung 'Cavalleria Rusticana' to the Seaport
The Boston Lyric Opera returned to live performance with a well-sung "Cavalleria Rusticana" at an unusual venue.
Handel and Haydn Society's Brandenburgs a Delight
Bach's Brandenburg Concertos are amongst the most popular pieces in the Baroque repertoire, and Boston's Handel and Haydn Society offered a polish reading of them this past weekend
Boston Lyric Opera's LGBTQ-themed 'Fellow Travelers' Succeeds on Virtually Every Level
In addition to its superlative staging of "Fellow Travelers," BLO must be credited for having the courage to present a large-scale, gay-themed, operatic work, and for treating the subject with dignity and compassion.
Odyssey Opera Scores with Bel Canto Rarity
Boston's Odyssey Opera felt strongly enough about Pacini's three-act, 1843 "Maria, Regina d'Inghilterra" to include the work in its current season devoted to England's historic ruling family, the Tudors. And their instincts were right on target.
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