Review by Paul E. Robinson
In a world gone mad, it makes sense to be afraid, but it is the ultimate test of character to get beyond fear and take a stand for what one truly believes. This is the argument of Poulenc’s opera, “Dialogues of the Carmelites.” Premiered in 1957, it deals specifically with [...]

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Review by Paul E. Robinson
After more than 150 years, “Rigoletto” remains a powerful opera. The characters continue to resonate through the ages because of the universality of their situations and their all too human qualities. In a now legendary production for the English National Opera in 1983, director Jonathan Miller moved the opera from Sixteenth [...]

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Austin Lyric Opera may not be able to afford the most famous singers but it invariably provides first-class entertainment. They’ve done it again with the current production of Rossini’s comic opera “La Cenerentola” which opened this past Saturday at the Long Center for the Performing Arts.
Garnett Bruce is the stage director and he created this [...]

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