ON PAPER, it makes plenty of sense. Get a brand-name writer to put a modern spin on classic opera, in order to lure in new audiences and demonstrate that the art form can have contemporary Irish appeal. In practice, it’s trickier. Opera Theatre Company’s last attempt at this, 2015’s Rigoletto, translated by Marina Carr, turned… Read more »
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