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Suddenly Last Summer

July 13, 2026

In the hands of avant garde director Daniel Fish, the world premiere of Courtney Bryan’s first opera "Suddenly Last Summer" derived from the one-act play by Tennessee Williams is more a performance piece than anything else. In the libretto created by artistic director Gideon Lester and Fish, only the role of Catherine Holly is sung while all the rest are spoken. Catherine does not have any sustained music until the last 23 minutes of the opera which are almost entirely hers. However, as staged at the LUMA Theater of the Fisher Center at Bard College you are most likely to remember the visual aspect of the production which overpowers the musical portions. [more]

The Seat of Our Pants

November 26, 2025

Michael Lepore as the Telegram Boy, Micaela Diamond as Sabina, Ruthie Ann Miles as Mrs. Antrobus, [more]

Illinoise

March 21, 2024

While "Illinoise" does not seem bigger than its individual parts nor transcend them, it is both satisfying and moving. Peck’s inventive and derivative choreography at the same time seems to pay homage to his teachers and sources but also is in his own style. Some will find "Illinoise" an emotional experience; others will be impressed by the vigor and high spirits of the dancers and singers. Several of the dancers should be come much better known through their roles in this work. Last but not least, Sufjan Stevens’ 2005 score is remarkable in its continued vitality after all these years. [more]

Experiments in Opera: “The Travel Agency Is On Fire: Burroughs Cuts Up the Great Bards”

October 26, 2015

The evening consisted of two sets; the first six pieces lasted from 8:00 to 9:05 PM, were then followed by a between-set break of almost an hour for last-minute rehearsals and sound checks, and the concluding five pieces lasted from 10:00 to 11:15 PM. Before each piece was performed, a pre-recorded introduction was provided. These were fairly conversational in tone; some contained useful contextual information about the piece while others were more wandering; unfortunately, these recorded introductions were often difficult to understand. [more]