Opera
David Kanaga’s Dog Opera, ‘Oikospiel’, Is Delirious Protest Art
Seizing the means of production (and a lot of Unity assets), the composer takes on labor, climate change, and the political moment.
A Gothic, Apocalyptic Opera Releases the Demons of Black Collective Consciousness
M. Lamar’s latest performance is a dark opera that meditates upon white suprematism and violence committed against black bodies in the US.
'Breaking the Waves' of a New Kind of Opera
At Prototype Festival, Missy Mazzoli's Lars von Trier adaptation makes a strong case for an alternative Friday evening activity.
Music in Prisons, Homeless Shelters, and Refugee Camps Could Change the World
A world-famous opera singer teams up with humanitarian groups for social change.
Rocket Opera Pays Homage to Women of the Space Race
From Margaret Hamilton to Sally Ride, David Cox pays homage to the women heroes of the American and Soviet space programs in the final installment of his Rocket Opera trilogy.
The Passion Of Zola Jesus
We spent three days with Zola Jesus before her most daunting performance ever: to sing an opera aria for the first time since she was a child.
In the World of Zola Jesus, Opera, Noise-Punk, and the Grotesque Coexist
Ahead of her Melbourne Music Week performance, we spoke about relearning how to sing opera, David Lynch, and obscure Russian electronica.
Master Set Designer George Tsypin Gives a Peek Inside His Process
'George Tsypin Opera Factory: Invisible City' is a new illustrated monograph from Princeton Architectural Press.
All This Will Happen, More or Less: A Kurt Vonnegut Opera Debuts in Indiana This Month
Here's a little-known fact: the 'Cat’s Cradle' and 'Slaughterhouse Five' author wrote an opera in the weeks leading up to his death. Now, 'Happy Birthday, Wanda June' makes its long-awaited debut.
What Do Petroleum, a Paris Opera House, and Noah’s Ark Have in Common?
Tracing the history of a single material, artist Ayoung Kim takes us on a journey connecting localities while disrupting reality.
'The Transmigration of Morton F.' is an Interactive, Browser-Based Opera
Film, theatre, and the open world play of video games combine in 'The Transmigration Of Morton F.'
We Got an Opera Critic to Review All the Terrible Music Videos He Sees at the Gym
Not even the obligatory Nazi rape scenes that are now derigueur in European opera houses could have prepared me for the modern music video.