American opera needs ‘The Comet / Poppea’
By Mark Swed
6/20/24 Los Angeles Times
If what the world needs is love, “Comet / Poppea” proposes that love needs dialogue on more levels than anything else on stage right now. All aspects of the production and performance are exceptional. That includes the superb chamber ensemble, conducted by Marc Lowenstein, that operates in music old and new.
