The scenes were inspired by current events, but Hinterhäuser said the sum of their parts transcended the particular situation of Italy circa 1960. “Great artworks have something prophetic, and there is something prophetic that liberates this piece. I’m not interested in daily politics and art; I’m interested in politics and art. “It’s an opera about a collective,” Hinterhäuser said. Within that space, a cast of nearly 100 singers and dancers is almost always in motion and onstage for the work’s 75-minute running time.

Source: New York Times August 10, 2021 17:26 UTC