Clemency and transparency: Renegade Opera’s immersive ‘Tito’
Max Tapogna
August 11, 2022
The Portland company’s modern adaptation of Mozart’s opera merges formidable singing with contemporary political commentary.
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The Portland company’s modern adaptation of Mozart’s opera merges formidable singing with contemporary political commentary.
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