Ed Tapper

Boston Lyric Opera Stages Environmental 'Pagliacci'
Boston Lyric Opera Stages Environmental 'Pagliacci'

Boston Lyric Opera devised the concept of placing the one-act "Pagliacci" in an actual carnival setting, expanding the evening to include attractions one might encounter at a local fair.

by Ed Tapper | Sep 30, 2019

Henry VIII / Odyssey Opera
Henry VIII / Odyssey Opera

Initiating its 2019-20 season, Boston's Odyssey Opera presented a concert performance of Saint-Saens 1883 "Henry VIII" at NEC's Jordan Hall on Saturday evening.

by Ed Tapper | Sep 23, 2019

Opera Review: La Belle Helene
Opera Review: La Belle Helene

Odyssey Opera brought its Helen of Troy season to a delightful close at the Huntington Avenue Theatre, with Jacques Offenbach's hilarious spoof, "La Belle Helene."

by Ed Tapper | Jun 18, 2019

Boston Lyric Opera Scores with 'The Handmaid's Tale' (in Basketball Arena)
Boston Lyric Opera Scores with 'The Handmaid's Tale' (in Basketball Arena)

The operatic version of Margaret Lockwood's visionary 1985 novel "The Handmaid's Tale" was brilliantly brought to life by the Boston Lyric Opera in a production that took place in Harvard University basketball arena.

by Ed Tapper | May 15, 2019

Million Dollar Quartet
Million Dollar Quartet

GBSC's production of "Million Dollar Quartet" will be running until May 18 at the Stoneham Theatre. Don't miss it, particularly if you a big fan of early Rock n' Roll; and if you are not, check it out anyway – you soon will be.

by Ed Tapper | Apr 29, 2019

Die Agyptische Helena | Odyssey Opera
Die Agyptische Helena | Odyssey Opera

With a performance of Richard Strauss' "Die Agyptische Helena," Odyssey Opera added another success to its already impressive record.

by Ed Tapper | Apr 22, 2019

Onegin
Onegin

Although hardly a match for Tchaikovsky's opera, GBSC's "Onegin" still succeeded in entertaining, due to its spirited cast, and, of course, Pushkin's immortal story.

by Ed Tapper | Mar 29, 2019

The Rape of Lucretia
The Rape of Lucretia

As the next vehicle in its current season, Boston Lyric Opera is presenting Britten's chamber opera at South Boston's Artists for Humanity Epicenter.

by Ed Tapper | Mar 17, 2019

Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet

Currently, the Huntington Theatre Company is presenting Shakespeare's classic in a stylish updated production which succeeds on a many levels, but falls short in others.

by Ed Tapper | Mar 10, 2019

Birdy
Birdy

The Commonwealth Shakespeare Company production currently playing at Babson College truly allows "Birdy" to soar.

by Ed Tapper | Mar 4, 2019


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