Gustavo Dudamel led a ferocious but musical performance with extraordinary singing and Frank Gehry’s magical designs.
The multi-hyphenated artist is slated to perform in Los Angeles, May 29–30.
The music director presented Die Walküre across six days of performances last weekend. He bids farewell to the LA Phil on June 5-7.
The vocalist and composer demonstrated an impressive range of vocal techniques, and showcased some of her “live compositions.”
The opera delineates the real-life friendship between librettist Howard Reich and Elie Wiesel, Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor.
Based on John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer-winning play, the opera asks whether audiences can handle uncertainty.
