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Classical Notes: October 13, 2009 Archive

Up To Their Waists in Opera

Posted at 11:25 PM on October 13, 2009 by Gillian Martin (0 Comments)

There was a time when opera singers could just...sing. They didn't even have to act that much, but just stand in front of beautiful sets in their gorgeous costumes and sing.

Those days are gone. But director Robert LePage seems to be taking things a little too far in his upcoming production at the Canadian Opera Company. See what he requires of the singers (and the stage crew!) here.

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