Lost in the Stars

Minnesota Opera’s production of The Grapes of Wrath last month invited comparisons to Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess, as does this new production by another, smaller local company. Is a trend afoot? Lost in the Stars is a jazzy American opus calling for a largely black cast, though its composer is Kurt Weill, better known for his collaborations with poet and epic dramatist Bertolt Brecht; its lyrics were penned by the comparatively earnest Maxwell Anderson. Adapted from the angry 1948 study of South African apartheid Cry, the Beloved Country, Anderson’s thin libretto has drawn plenty of criticism since the opera’s 1949 premiere. The opera as a whole has stood the test of time, thanks to Weill’s mournful score rooted in African American music. 345 13th Ave. N.E., Minneapolis; 651-209-6689; www.ticketworks.com/ritz


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