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Indianapolis Opera
LOU'S VIEWS: In Indy Opera’s ‘Flying Dutchman,’ strong voices almost drowned by overdone visuals
May 18, 2013
Lou HarrySeason closer tackled Wagner's large-scale seafaring tale. Plus, thoughts on ‘4000 Miles’ at the Phoenix Theatre.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Barging in
March 2, 2013
Lou HarryIU fills a spot in Indianapolis Opera’s schedule with Philip Glass’ challenging “Akhnaten.”
MoreA&E SEASON PREVIEW: Talking Points
September 1, 2012
Dan HumanWhat will be on the minds of A&E patrons and producers this season?
MoreIndianapolis Opera stays afloat as peer companies call it quits
June 23, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinNext season will start later and feature a money-saving collaboration with Indiana University.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Special Oed
May 12, 2012
Lou HarryThoughts on 'Oedipus Rex' on the grounds of the IMA, Indianapolis Opera's excellent 'Faust,' and more.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Indianapolis Opera production takes wing
November 12, 2011
Lou HarryUnfamiliarity breeds appreciation at intimate double bill: "A Water Bird Talk" and "Bon Appetit!" paired at Basile Opera Center.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Productions, written 100 years apart, explore teen sex
October 1, 2011
Lou HarryThoughts on the Phoenix Theatre's "Spring Awakening" and Indianapolis Opera's "Madama Butterfly."
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Indy Opera's 'Carmen' shows upside of downsizing
March 19, 2011
Lou HarryWhen word went out that one of the three Indianapolis Opera presentations this season would be a production of “Carmen,”
sans chorus, sans full orchestra, sans biggie-size sets, and sans Clowes Hall stage, it was perfectly understandable that
some patrons may have lowered their expectations.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Why Gilbert & Sullivan?
October 23, 2010
Lou HarryThoughts on Indianapolis Opera's "The Mikado." Plus, the holiday season arrives early with Beef & Boards' "White Christmas."
MoreTalking Points: What's the buzz on the Palladium, the opera and more?
September 4, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinIBJ's annual rundown of issues the A&E world will be obsessing about this year.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: Take a seat for 2010/2011
May 1, 2010
Lou HarryIt's not too early to think about next season at the Indiana Repertory Theatre, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, and more.
MoreOpera chief: Group won't fold
February 12, 2010
Kathleen McLaughlinForced to cancel its upcoming production of "The Mikado," the Indianapolis Opera hopes more cuts will help fill a $400,000
budget gap.
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: A ballet blockbuster tops 2009's list of favorites
December 26, 2009
Lou HarryHere are the 10 offerings that I most enthusiastically recommended to friends and readers in the past year.
MoreOpera directors create $40,000 challenge grant
December 19, 2009
Kathleen McLaughlinIndianapolis Opera board Chairman Garry Fredericksen says in a recent appeal for donations that the company is in a “battle
for survival.”
MoreLOU'S VIEWS: 'Escape' artist Steve McQueen stars in new biography
November 28, 2009
Lou HarryOne of the first grown-up movies I attended on my own was “Papillon.” What drove
my 10-year-old self to see this brutal 1973 escape film, I still don’t know. Also: Indianapolis
Opera's production of "La Boheme."
MoreIMA, $3 Bill, symphony and opera deliver drama, comedy, fine music
May 25, 2009
Lou HarryThis week, challenging work at the IMA, an impressive operatic collaboration, and laugh-out-loud silliness.
MoreA love letter (and plea) about supporting local arts
March 23, 2009
Carol FaenziWhen was the last time you took your child or teen-ager to hear classical music, or see a contemporary dance performance a
la Dance Kaleidoscope? When was the last time you went to see a play?
More'Pirates' anchored by strong performances
March 23, 2009
Lou HarryThis week, pirates take over Indianapolis Opera, and a trio of plays isn't the half of it at the Humana Festival of New American
Plays.
MoreYear in review: 10 reasons I loved my job in '08
December 29, 2008
Lou HarryTraditionally, as the year winds down, critics' thoughts tend toward "best of the year" lists. But I'm feeling the
need for
a more accurate label.
MoreLion King, Hansel & Gretel excel in music, staging and dancing
December 1, 2008
Lou HarryThis week, a return visit is made to review "The Lion King" and a Sendak-ed "Hansel and Gretel."
MoreHansel & Gretel interpreted through visual art, opera
November 17, 2008
Lou HarryThe Indianapolis Museum of Contemporary Art, the Indianapolis-Marion
County Public Library and the Indianapolis Opera have come together to produce "Hansel & Gretel: Lost in the
Arts."
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Its stories like these that prove that a Ball State diploma is worth less than the paper that its printed on. A real institution of higher learning would have taken care of this long ago. No way should this crap be taught in a SCIENCE class.
It is such a shame that King Ballard has made Indianapolis into Chicago south with all of the rampant corruption.
How many of these 1,259 bills were actually heard and voted on on the floor vs how many were shot down in committee?
When a an arrogant young guy with essentially no experience and no qualifications for the job, was dropped into an Administrator position out of nowhere by his "mentor" in the Mayor's office things seemed fishy. Sometimes things are what they seem.