Gothic Opera brings mass appeal to opera through a vibrant staging of Robert Planquette’s Rip Van Winkle. Designer Elliott Squire sets the atmosphere by decorating Hoxton Hall with branches, a gentle fire, and a glimpse of the Catskill Mountains. Audiences enter this space as if gathering around a campfire for a lovely evening. What sets this opera apart from others, is that the ensemble’s beautiful voices … Continue reading Quick Take! (Rip Van Winkle)