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...Lisbon Traviata. By Terrence McNally. Operatic passions flare in this scathinglyfunny, deeply moving drama about the wrenching breakup of a gay relationship in New York's Greenwich Village. Played out against the soaring arias of the rare Maria Callas recording that gives the play its title, The Lisbon Traviata exposes the hearts and lives of its four searching characters with wit, brilliance and passion. New Repertory Theatre, 54 Lincoln Str., Newton Highlands. Wednesdays at 2 and 8 p.m. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Fridays at 8 p.m. Saturdays at 5 and 8:30 p.m. Sundays...
Much of the current controversy in Russian opera involves repertory. The ossified Soviet opera machinery, reflecting the narrow tastes of its erstwhile Soviet masters, plays only traditional Russian works, rarely touches Mozart or Wagner or anything from the 20th century. The outside world hardly needs new versions of La Traviata, and an indifference to new music also characterizes Western opera. Furthermore, the Bolshoi's traditionalism has helped preserve some splendid but otherwise neglected music. Still, Soviet opera musicians feel constrained and constricted. "The country strives to reacquire its cultural identity, to restore the natural chain of cultural history that...
June Anderson has a wish list. First, she would like to star in a marvelous, imaginative production of Lucia di Lammermoor. That means, the soprano quickly adds, one utterly unlike the pedestrian ones she has already graced. Anderson would also like to sing the role of Violetta in La Traviata, but declines to do so until a satisfactory stage director can be found. She admits that she cannot think of one. "I can wait," she says philosophically. "But who knows? I may be too old when it finally happens." A third wish is that a fine young tenor would appear...
...LISBON TRAVIATA...
...LISBON TRAVIATA. Terrence McNally's homosexual tragicomedy features opera, violence and a terrific cast of off-Broadway veterans...