Dido and Aeneas Yael Shuv 19/11/2025Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas is among the most frequently performed Baroque operas. It is short, requires a modest cast,...
Priscilla Queen of the Desert Yael Shuv 02/10/2025Based on the 1994 cult classic The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, this jukebox musical — packed with...
A Streetcar Named Desire Yael Shuv 14/09/2025Earlier this year, I visited London and attended the heralded production of A Streetcar Named Desire, starring Paul Mescal as...
Ariadne auf Naxos Yael Shuv 22/05/2025Richard Strauss’s 1912 opera is an exceptionally unconventional work of musical theatre, posing a considerable challenge for any director. It...
La bohème Yael Shuv 26/03/2025directorial liberties—nor should it. Puccini’s tale of starving artists in 1830s Paris is best served with a faithful touch. The...
Othello Yael Shuv 03/02/2025Verdi’s 1887 opera, based on Shakespeare’s 1603 play, is a tragedy fueled by jealousy, suspicion, and masculine rage. In today’s...
L’elisir d’amore שיקוי אהבה Yael Shuv 12/11/2024Gaetano Donizetti’s 1832 opera buffa is one of the most beloved works of the bel canto composer. In 1997, director...
Rigoletto Yael Shuv 08/07/2024I have a special place in my heart for Rigoletto. This is due to a personal memory. When I was...
Reviewer's Rating Dialogues des Carmélites Yael Shuv 30/05/2024Francis Poulenc’s 1957 “Dialogues des Carmélites” is one of the few operas written in the second half of the 20th...
Reviewer's rating Orfeo ed Euridice Yael Shuv 09/04/2024The ancient myth of Orpheus and his tragic love for Eurydice has sprung numerous adaptations in film, literature and music....
