New operas based on world events, movies or popular books are more popular than ever. But according to Washington Post music critic Anne Midgette "people who go to see an opera based on a book they liked often come away disappointed." She explains why.
Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer asks: "What IS opera, anyway?"
Soundcheck blog: John Schaefer asks: "What IS opera, anyway?"
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