Articles tagged with: Emily Fons
‘L’Orontea’ at Haymarket Opera: Love’s perils keep Queen’s court at play in Baroque comedy
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Review: There’s a very old charm in the number 7, and it applies with a capital C to the final production of Haymarket Opera Company’s seventh season – a thoroughly charming romp through Antonio Cesti’s “L’Orontea.” This 17th-century concoction of romance, light-hearted comedy (with one leg in farce) and good tunes is just the ticket for some pre-summer fun. ★★★★
Chicago Opera lavishes style on Shostakovich comedy about romance — and finding a flat
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‘Moscow, Cheryomushki.’ 4 stars!