Margaret Garner
Everybody's reviewing the premiere of the opera Margaret Garner, presented by the Michigan Opera Theatre. The libretto is by Toni Morrison (from her novel Beloved) and the music is by Richard Danielpour.
The NYT thinks the theme (slavery) has the grand scale that an opera needs to succeed.Most all agree that a few of the slow scenes could be improved with some trimming. Danielpour's conservative idiom prompts the greatest divergence of opinion, but they agree he succeeded in giving mezzo soprano Denyce Graves opportunities to show off her instrument nicely.
The Detroit News gushes with local pride.
The Detroit Free Press likes its scenes of domestic tenderness and compares the music to a film score.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution calls it blue state words set to red state music.
The Flint Journal likes the performers but says the score lacked brilliance.
Umie the Umlaut says, "ask your doctor about the Fredösphere!"
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