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Hansel and Gretel has become one of the most successful fairy-tale operas, as it resonates with both adults and children alike. The composer, Engelbert Humperdinck, was a protégé of the great Richard Wagner’s, and the opera’s score is flavored with the sophisticated musical ideas he learned from his idol while still maintaining a charm and…
Hansel and Gretel has become one of the most successful fairy-tale operas, as it resonates with both adults and children alike. The composer, Engelbert Humperdinck, was a protégé of the great Richard Wagner’s, and the opera’s score is flavored with the sophisticated musical ideas he learned from his idol while still maintaining a charm and…
The Pirates of Penzance is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W.S. Gilbert. Beloved since its premiere in 1879 by audiences and critics alike, this delightful piece became an instant classic that is fun for all ages. Set on a rocky coast of Cornwell, England during the…
Composed in 2007, Tom Cipullo’s acclaimed opera Glory Denied is the story of the longest-held American prisoner of war from the Vietnam era, and his agonizing re-introduction to an America that had moved on without him. Based on Tom Philpott’s book of the same name, Cipullo’s masterful adaptation makes a lasting impression with a thrillingly varied score and a…
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