Daily Archives: October 27, 2013

Two Boys – A Contemporary Opera

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Stanley Chen

Nico Muhly’s Two Boys, a contemporary opera that had its American debut last week, tells the story of the stabbing of a thirteen year old boy named Jake and his relationship with the suspect, a sixteen year-old boy, Brian. As my first … Continue reading →

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The Liveness of Two Boys

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Norine Chan

Two Boys was quite an unforgettable experience for me, primarily because it broadened my perspectives on the nature of artistic vision. What could easily have turned into a messy, overly ambitious attempt at contemporary opera instead came together as a … Continue reading →

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Two Boys

Posted on October 27, 2013 by John Wetmore

An opera fueled by technology and a plot pervaded by love, Two Boys was an outstanding production — one that I would even go so far as to say that it is a performance that you must see. Its plot, … Continue reading →

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Two Boys – A Play on “Liveness”

Posted on October 27, 2013 by winnieyu525

As my first opera, Two Boys turned out to be much different than what I had pictured an opera to be like. Even though it is a contemporary piece, with the use of less classical music and traditional sets and … Continue reading →

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