Cherubin by Massenet, от (2022/2022), White Recital Hall, Kansas City, United States

Once upon a time…Beaumarchais wrote The Barber of Seville, The Marriage of Figaro, and The Guilty Mother. Each of these stories has made an everlasting mark on European theatre and our operatic repertoire. Long before the term would be codified in pop-culture vernacular, Massenet composed Chérubin, a “fan art” story, based on the character from Beaumarchais’s trilogy. This opera follows the exploits of the title character, Chérubin, as he navigates the marvels - and perils - of love.