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Steve Jobs and the (R)evolution of Opera


Seattle Opera  Steve Job's [R]Evolution Dress Rehearsal McCaw Hall

I was skeptical when I first saw Seattle Opera’s 2018/19 season. An opera about Steve Jobs? Then, when I read more about it, I became curious. I expected it to spark many conversations. What I did not expect was to actually like it. But The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs was a really good opera.

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Seattle Opera 2018/19 Season Preview

John Moore and Matthew Gills in Barber of Seville Photo by Philip Newton c/o Seattle Opera

Today I am sad. Berlioz’ opera Beatrice & Benedict opens at Seattle Opera tomorrow, and I don’t have tickets. I could not go on the day press tickets were offered, and I haven’t figured out how or if I will buy tickets for this production I really want to see. For today, I am consoling myself by looking at the 2018/19 opera season announcement. Read More