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The article offers insight to the works of conductor Gustavo Dudamel. It mentions the flagship in Venezuela has fallen on difficult times; allegations of sexual abuse within El Sistema were made in 2021, and earlier investigations also brought claims of corruption and self-mis- representation reflective of the larger political turmoil.

The article discusses the complex portrayal of mental illness in opera, exploring the balance between exploiting suffering for entertainment and using opera to provide empathetic insight into the experiences of those facing psychological challenges. It focuses on the premiere of Rene Orth's opera "10 Days in a Madhouse," based on investigative journalist Nellie Bly's experience feigning insanity to expose conditions in a mental asylum.

The article focuses on composer George Benjamin and librettist Martin Crimp's collaboration in creating operas based on parables and fables. Topics include Benjamin's childhood inspirations, the artistic choices in setting Crimp's stylized text, and the introduction of new voices such as soprano Anna Prohaska, in their latest opera.

The article presents an interview with composer John Luther Adams. He discusses his opera "Night" which has the setting of poem by his friend John Haines. He mentions experience of doing theatrical production "A Brief Descent into Deep Time" by conductor Paul Hillier. He also mentions premier of theatrical production "An Atlas of Deep Time" by the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra.

The article reviews the musical Bent Sørensen's "St. Matthew Passion" performed by Ensemble Allegria, The Norwegian Soloists' Choir, and conducted by Grete Pedersen, praising the melding of spiritual and erotic themes in the libretto,.

The article reviews theatrical production "The Girls of the Golden West" held at San Francisco Opera in November 2017 created by John Adams and Peter Sellars.

The article reviews the music video "Lanzelot" composed by Paul Dessau.

The article presents reflections from composer Stewart Wallace and artistic director James Robinson on their revision of the opera "Harvey Milk," co-written by Wallace with libretist Michael Korie, which will be performed at Opera Theatre of Saint Louis in June 2022, 28 years after its premiere in 1995. Topics discussed include the 1978 assassination of gay activist and politician Milk depicted in the opera, and the challenges faced by Wallace and Robinson during the revival's production.

The article features composer Igor Stravinsky and his works. Topics discussed include his genre-defying vaudevilles on Russian folk themes after the 1914 premiere of "The Nightingale," his piano-and-percussion score of "Les Noces," and factor which makes "Perséphone" as one of Stravinsky's most neglected stage works.

The article previews the opera "In Our Daughter's Eyes" by Du Yun, in collaboration with librettist/director Michael Joseph McQuilken.

The article presents Czernowin: Heart Chamber, which includes the "L-word" would be too overplayed a theme for an experimentalist such as Chaya Czernowin. The Israeli-American composer's previous three music-theater pieces were difficult works aimed at avant-garde circles in Germany. While Heart Chamber is by no means an attempt to pander to a wider public, its universal subject matter offers an easier point of entry for your average operagoer.

A calendar of operatic productions being throughout the world for the 2014-2015 season is presented, including multiple shows at the Los Angeles Opera of Los Angeles, California, the Theater an Der Wien of Vienna, Austria, and the Opéra National de Paris of Paris, France.

The article presents an interview of librettist Mark Campbell. Topics discussed include his work as mentors in workshops developed for the American Opera Project, American Opera Initiative and American Lyric Theater; his collaboration with co-librettists, like Kimberly Reed; and collaboration for Laura Kaminsky opera "As One."

The article discusses Hertzberg: The Rose Elf, which includes latest disc documents Hertzberg's 2018 follow-up, The Rose Elf, which probes the same realms of the fantastic as his earlier success, another dark fairy tale, this time a supernatural murder-mystery by Hans Christian Andersen an the composer is a skilled poet, his libretto steeped in the arcane language of fin de siècle Spiritualism and Symbolism.

A calendar of U.S. opera performances is presented for 2013-2014, including operas such as "Madama Butterfly" at the Mobile Opera in Alabama, "Le Nozze di Figaro" at the Central City Opera in Colorado, and "Les Contes d'Hoffmann" at the Knoxville Opera in Tennessee.

The article presents a calendar listing of various operas to be performed in the U.S. and internationally during the 2012-2013 season, including Arizona Opera's production of Giacomo Puccini's "Tosca," in January, Washington (D.C.) National Opera's production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Don Giovanni," in September, and the Austrian Teater an der Wien's production of George Frederick Handel's "Radamisto," in January.

A calendar of events related to opera during 2011 to 2012 is presented which includes a revival of the opera "The Sound of Music" by Anchorage Opera, a revival of the opera "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat," by Long Beach Opera, and a revival of the opera "Elektra" by De Nederlandse Opera.

The article reviews the music video of the opera "Taking Up Serpents" composed by Kamala Sankaram, recorded live at Chicago Opera Theater in 2020.

The article reviews opera "Das Verratene Meer" by musical group Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper as of February 1, 2022.

The article discusses Schoenberg: Erwartung which includes, Poised on the cusp of modernism, the score has typically provoked interpretations that exaggerate its dissonance and perceived formlessness and a mosaic of clearly delineated contrapuntal lines and instead of haunted house sound effects, instrumental solos emerge organically, like art-nouveau tendrils.

The article discusses exploring opera-themed podcasts topics include, a podcast had better be worth impiety, Opera is a Jealous God, Demanding sacrifice and the best podcasts do their homework, it also highlights the podcasting is gospel or is it blasphemy.

The article reviews a DVD featuring a production of Thomas Larcher's opera "Das Jagdgewehr," conducted by Michael Boder, performed by Andre Schuen and Olivia Vermeulen.

The article reviews Anthracite Fields and Fire in My Mouth performance.

The article reviews The Rake's Progress & Bassarids performance at Salzburg Festival.

The article reviews opera "Acquanetta" by composer Michael Gordon performed by Members of the Choir of Trinity Wall Street.

The article reviews opera "Jakob Lenz" by composer Wolfgang Rihm by La Monnaie Symphony Orchestra.