On October 21, 2015, the Boston Symphony Orchestra performed Elektra at Carnegie Hall. Since it was an opera, I was expecting it to be like Otello in which the orchestra was below the main stage while the singers were on stage with props and an elaborate set design. When the show started, I realized that it was not…
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An Exposure to Indian Culture: Fall for Dance Review
When I went to see Fall for Dance at the New York City Center on October 8th, I didn’t know what to expect from it. I’ve never been to a big live dance performance before (I have been to my sister’s ballet recitals when I was younger. Does that count?). What I did know was that Fall…
Continue ReadingOtello Review: Why Things in the Background Matter
On October 6, 2015, the Metropolitan Opera showed a production of Otello, an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The opera is based on Shakespeare’s play, Othello. Although not an exact interpretation of Othello (e.g. Act I was cut out), the opera was an incredible experience for a person such as myself who has never seen an opera before. I…
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