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Director Damiano Michieletto invigorates opera with stagings that astonish some, appall others
Read full article: Director Damiano Michieletto invigorates opera with stagings that astonish some, appall othersDamiano Michieletto has been prominent on European stages for two decades, known for contemporary reconsiderations that at times cause controversy.
La Scala concert features violins that inmates made from battered migrant boats
Read full article: La Scala concert features violins that inmates made from battered migrant boatsThe violins, violas and cellos played by the Orchestra of the Sea in its debut performance at Milan’s famed Teatro alla Scala carry with them tales of desperation and redemption.
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Opera adapts to pandemic, hosts drive-thru show in a parking garage -- and the results are stunning
Read full article: Opera adapts to pandemic, hosts drive-thru show in a parking garage -- and the results are stunningDETROIT – When one thinks of the opera, images of a parking garage are unlikely to come to mind, but some unexpected creativity during the pandemic allowed people to experience the opera from their vehicle. This proves it: When you can’t pack people into a theater, you find another way to perform. Michigan Opera Theatre opened its season in late December this way. Each act performed on a different level of the opera house garage. Watch nextREAD: Michigan Opera Theatre names Yuval Sharon new artistic director