One of the great joys of bringing Grétry’s Émilie back to life has been researching the social, cultural, and political context it was created in, including how Grétry’s work impacted the musical landscape of his…
Approaching any historical opera that treats race and non-Western settings is a tightrope act. On side is the trap of presenting or perpetuating stereotypes. On the other side is the trap of erasure, often manifesting…
As if the opera isn’t dramatic enough itself, there is an infinite amount of fascinating intrigue surrounding Émilie. Tickets sold fairly well for opening night – much better than the opening night of Mozart’s Cosi…