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Opera Co. of Philadelphia

April 24-May 3, $10-$210, Academy of Music, 1420 Locust St., 215-893-1999, operaphila.org.

Published: Apr 21, 2009

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OCP pairs up two of the 20th century's funniest short operas. Ravel's L' Enfant et les Sortilèges shows a rebellious kid pissing off his mother, getting grounded and acting out before tangling with creepy creatures (Where the Wild Things Are, anyone?). The score, boasting a duet for cats, is enchanting, droll and also quite touching. Puccini's Gianni Schicchi, on the other hand, is about as touching as a David Mamet play: Picture desperate family members scrounging for inheritances before the corpse gets cold.

April 24-May 3, $10-$210, Academy of Music, 1420 Locust St., 215-893-1999, operaphila.org.

 

 

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