Opera Maine’s ‘Aida’ a massive, memorable spectacle The second and final performance of the three-hour opera is on Sunday. July 26, 2024 | updated July 27, 2024 Steve Feeney 3 min read Brian Major Read more
Review: Opera Maine’s Cinderella: Goodness Triumphs!
admin2023-08-15T15:43:17+00:00There is no doubt in my mind which opera is Rossini's greatest comedy: Il Barbiere di Siviglia often takes that prize, but for me La Cenerentola sings rings (or bracelets) around the more popular of Read more
Portland Press Herald Review: Opera Maine’s ‘Cinderella’ both feeling and funny
admin2023-08-15T15:36:45+00:00Review: Opera Maine’s ‘Cinderella’ both feeling and funny The classic story contains many comedic moments and will be showing again Sunday at Merrill Auditorium. BY STEVE FEENEY A midsummer heat wave and threats of severe Read more
Opera News Review:
admin2023-08-15T15:32:55+00:00La Cenerentola Opera Maine PORTLAND, ME Jack Swanson, Hongni Wu and Patrick Carfizzi in Opera Maine's production of La Cenerentola Photo by Martha Mickles ON JULY 27, Opera Maine’s Cinderella delivered an evening of boisterous Read more
OPERA MAINE’S ROCKING HORSE: A WINNER
admin2023-07-12T14:01:43+00:00I was fortunate to attend the second (and sadly final) performance of Rocking Horse Winner, by Irish composer Gareth Williams opera and Canadian playwright/librettist Anna Chatterton. Based on the short 1926 story by D.H. Lawrence Read more
OPERA NEWS – Der Fliegende Holländer
Caroline Koelker2022-08-02T15:30:37+00:008/2/22, 11:22 AM OPERA NEWS - Der Fliegende Holländer https://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2022/8/Reviews/PORTLAND,_ME__Der_Fliegende_Holländer.html 1/2 Der Fliegende Holländer PORTLAND, ME Opera Maine 7/27/22 OPERA MAINE was founded in 1995, but it was only in 2019 that the company announced Read more
Wagner’s Ghost Ship Lands in Maine
Caroline Koelker2022-08-02T15:24:33+00:00Opera Maine has presented vivacious Verdi, delightful Donizetti, magical Mozart, and perfect Puccini over the years, but for the first time the little company that could, dipped its toes into Wagner’s dark and stormy seas Read more
Review: Opera Maine captures mystery and menace of Poe with music
Caroline Koelker2022-07-06T19:12:18+00:00By Steve Feeney Portland Press Herald July 30, 2022 A sizable crowd risked a fearful journey through the imagination of Edgar Allen Poe on Wednesday night as they came out to attend a performance of Read more
OPERA MAINE TAKES ON GLASS AND POE Paul Padillo
Caroline Koelker2022-07-06T19:11:14+00:00July 30, 2022 Despite the issues surrounding the performing arts in this country, Opera Maine is offering a most ambitious season with a pair of big deals. Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman which opens next month, and Philip Read more
L’Elisir d’Amore
Caroline Koelker2021-08-23T13:00:14+00:00Review by Opera News https://operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2021/8/Reviews/PORTLAND,_ME__L’Elisir_d’Amore.html