What Makes An Opera American? (And Does An Opera In French Qualify?)
"America's rich tradition of musical theatre means that audiences expect operas to be accessible. A good example is Jake Heggie's Moby-Dick, which was commissioned by the Dallas Opera and opened in Dallas in 2010. The opera turned a classic American novel into a spectacular stage show, featuring ladders, masts and winches and stormy screen projections." More Intelligent Life 02/17/12

Posted February 19, 2012 08:45 AM