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Why a 1960s La Bohème?
By Helena Binder, Director -- When I saw this photo in the New York Times Book Review some years ago, of the poet Allen Ginsberg, I...
Cathy Marshall
Dec 30, 20232 min read
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Bringing the Story to Life
Tony Cisek, Set Designer -- The scenic design for La Bohème was born from the director's notion that the opera starts as Rodolfo is...
Cathy Marshall
Dec 28, 20231 min read
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Dressing the Part
Alan Smith, Costume Design -- The timeless themes of love, jealousy, and heartache in La Bohème transfer seamlessly from the original...
Cathy Marshall
Dec 26, 20231 min read
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Directing an Opera
By Helena Binder, Director La Traviata -- My preparation for directing any opera starts months before the rehearsals begin. Even if, as...
Cathy Marshall
Jan 2, 20221 min read
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Dressing the Opera
By Sarah Nordin. Costume design for this production is an exciting undertaking. Using wardrobe to convey a time and place as well as the...
Cathy Marshall
Dec 16, 20212 min read
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A History of Feasts and Opera
The enjoyment of food and entertainment has long been an important social ritual. The tradition of the roman banquet is often described...
Cathy Marshall
Sep 2, 20212 min read
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