Although the score to the live-action film isn’t particularly symphonic, Davies Hall sparkled on Nov. 28.
The co-production received a live recording, which gloriously documents the work.
The American composer and singer delivers a miniature opera that audaciously synthesizes hyperpop, choral power, and capitalist critique.
Anton Reicha’s Te Deum was definitely worth hearing, as Chora Nova maintained its tradition of singing unusual repertory.
The best piece of the evening, Alternative Energy, brought audiences from Henry Ford’s farm to a post-energy Earth.
Based on composer Christopher Stark’s travels in the American West during 2020, Fire Ecologies is surprisingly gentle in its message.
Pianist Edward Simon, bassist Scott Colley, and drummer Brian Blade contributed equally to the evening, performing in tight calibration.
What you see is not what you get with Benjamin Britten’s opera, as Hallmark descends into horror.
The eighth revival of the company’s 1993 production is well-cast, and brilliantly conducted by Lina González-Granados.
A world premiere concerto for cellist Kanneh-Mason sets the table for Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations.
