Friday, March 25, 2011

The BLO Bunch gets a new attitude!

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In light of BLO's sleek new look, The BLO Bunch now dresses to match: Will YOU be test driving The BLO Bunch experience? Join...

Backtrack: Kevin Burdette

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The fabulous author of Tastee McBea joined us last week at Jacob Wirth following Wednesday's performance of Agrippina and shared her i...
Thursday, March 24, 2011

Why opera? Why me?

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Opera can be tough.  It’s long, it’s expensive and the audience is full of older people.  Not to   mention, expensive tickets!  So, why w...
Wednesday, March 23, 2011

A Gripping 'Agrippina'

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Who can get enough opera puns from Agrippina ? We've selected such witticisms: If it ain't baroque, don't fix it. We...
Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Opera Etiquette

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Just like Jessica and her friends shared with us earlier this year in her post “ Law and Order: Opera Unit ," no one wants their Op...
Monday, March 21, 2011

Fun + Opera = 'Agrippina'

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After a fun night at the opera (fun and opera in the same sentence? Who knew?) and some mingling with the BLO Bunch after the show, I have...
Saturday, March 19, 2011

Agrippina: Tufts Daily

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Emma Bushnell of the Tufts Daily reviewed BLO's production of 'Agrippina'! Check out what she has to say. 'Agrippina...
Monday, March 14, 2011

Tips for Handel-ing a Baroque Opera!

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With all this talk of BLO’s current production Agrippina and references to Handel, the baroque period, counter tenors and the like, there h...
Friday, March 11, 2011

'Agrippina' opens TONIGHT!

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Boston Lyric Opera’s production of Handel’s Agrippina opens tonight! In celebration, we thank Barihunks for mentioning members of th...
Thursday, March 10, 2011

Opera's most excited audience

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While everyone (or mostly everyone) gets excited before going to see a live performance- whether it be a play, a concert or sure, ev...
Tuesday, March 8, 2011

THREE QUESTIONS: Christian Van Horn

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Anthony Roth Costanzo  takes readers into the world of  rehearsing an opera , BLO's upcoming  Agrippina . Our exalted King Cl...
Monday, March 7, 2011

Opera at Brown University

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It’s been a few weeks since last we met, but the opera never stops! I wanted to write about what I've been up to lately. Most of it i...
Thursday, March 3, 2011

THREE QUESTIONS: Gary Thor Wedow

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Anthony Roth Costanzo   takes readers into the world of   rehearsing an opera , BLO's upcoming   Agrippina . Our brilliant conductor ...
Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Measure your pleasure

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You are invited! The BLO Bunch attends Boston Lyric Opera's  Agrippina , a "fun, sexy" opera. Never attend the opera alo...
Monday, February 28, 2011

THREE QUESTIONS: Crystal Manich

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Anthony Roth Costanzo takes readers into the world of rehearsing an opera , BLO's upcoming Agrippina . This is the first in ...
Friday, February 25, 2011

Backstage with Anthony Roth Costanzo

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Anthony Roth Costanzo Hear from countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo , featured in BLO's upcoming production of Agrippina (as Ott...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Comedy & Irony: 'Agrippina'

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Caroline Worra Let's take a look at the BLO's upcoming production, Handel's Agrippina . The libretto, by Cardinal Vincenz...
Monday, February 21, 2011

Check your expectations at the door.

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The show had closed, I was still reeling in my seat, and finally the lights went back up. As my friend and I started packing to leave...
Saturday, February 19, 2011

Hello! Hello!

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If you missed The Emperor of Atlantis, or Death Quits , I am truly sorry for you.   Allow me to make you feel worse via this review. ...
Thursday, February 17, 2011

Welcome to our performance

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“Welcome to our performance. Our venue is under repair. We apologize for any inconvenience.” The venue was like Disney World, like a creepy...