Tchaikovsky called it “my masterpiece,” and yet his opera about Joan of Arc has virtually disappeared since its debut in 1881.Why?“Epic is the best word for this score,” explained Opera Company of Middlebury’s music director Michael Sakir. “This is balls to the walls, in your face and aggressive, with huge voices competing with each other on stage… This production is so rarely performed because of the level of talent needed. It takes incredible stamina.”But OCM isn’t intimidated. Nope, quite the opposite. T … (read more)
