Visionary director Yuval Sharon isn’t trying to cancel old opera. His latest fantastical piece transcends the genre
By Jessica Gelt
6/12/24 Los Angeles Times
What do 17th century Italian composer Claudio Monteverdi and 20th century writer and civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois have in common? Aspects of their work have been juxtaposed in a new opera, “The Comet / Poppea,” directed by Yuval Sharon and presented this weekend by his avant-garde company, the Industry, and MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA.
