The French folktale of Bluebeard is as famous as it is haunting. It tells the story of a young bride left alone to explore her wealthy but mysterious husband’s sprawling estate. She is given but one ...

Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” is a tragic parable of human isolation. Béla Balázs’ libretto recounts Bluebeard’s resistance to his new bride Judith’s efforts to open the doors of his castle — that is, ...

Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. This psychological thriller follows Judith who uncovers terrifying corners of her ...

Houston Symphony has scheduled only two performances of Béla Bartók’s magnificent opera Bluebeard’s Castle. One occurred last night, Saturday, and the final performance is Sunday matinee. This review ...

At Symphony Center, Esa-Pekka Salonen recently led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Bartók’s rarely performed opera Bluebeard’s Castle (as well as, on another evening, in Bartók’s popular Concerto ...

Visit The Columbus Symphony as they prepare to stage Béla Bartók's iconic opera thriller Go behind the scenes with The Columbus Symphony as they prepare to stage Béla Bartók's iconic opera thriller ...

It is in the light where love flourishes, but also where one’s psyche is at its most vulnerable. Out of darkness, questions arise, but once secrets are divulged, they are forever exposed. Such is the ...