Anthony Minghella’s “Madama Butterfly” (with Bunraku puppet as son Sorrow)

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OPERA—PARK AND BARK, VERISMO, BUT ALWAYS RIDING THE RAZOR EDGE OF ABSURDITY

IN HER A MAD LOVE: AN INTRODUCTION TO OPERA, Vivien Schweitzer describes “park and bark” singers as those “who mostly stand immobile, or limit themselves to stock gestures, as was … Continue reading →

July 22, 2025 · 3 Comments