Reviews of Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra's "Cirque Goes Broadway" and UCF Symphony Orchestra's "Exploration of Sea and Land" by Orlando Sentinel critic Matthew J. Palm.
Stella Sung and Annie Crawley's “Oceana," which uses actual marine animals’ sounds as part of its soundscape, highlights the pollution challenges faced by the world’s water.
When Opera Orlando debuts “The Secret River” this weekend, it will be mark an important milestone for the organization and Central Florida. It’s the first time Opera Orlando has commissioned a new work to join the operatic repertoire, and it was all done with Central Florida in mind.“It’s an opera about our community, by our community,” said Opera Orlando managing director Gabriel Preisser.
There’s a moment in “The Secret River” where young Calpurnia is bravely looking for the waterway that could save her family.“I started crying” when first rehearsing the segment, says performer Kyaunnee Richardson. “It was just so touching. It’s whimsical, it’s magical.”