29 May 2008

Shorter, sparcer ‘Dido’ opera will leave audiences satisfied

http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/arts_culture/view/2008_05_29_Shorter__sparcer_%E2%80%98Dido__opera_will_leave_audiences_satisfied/

By Keith Powers [Boston Herald, 29 May 2008]

If you hear local culture-lovers saying things like “rosy-fingered dawn appeared” or “I sing of arms and the man,” smile graciously and nod. We’ve had a heavy dose of the classics here lately, and it’s bound to have an effect.