The short answer is that this is a concert opera, without scenery or costumes.

For concert operas, nothing works so well as the lights-up, librettos-open, original-language method.

On television he presented the concert, opera and ballet series "Gala Performance".

Phaedra is a 'concert opera' in two-acts by Hans Werner Henze.

Mr. Gilgore remarked that "concert operas are one of the most successful things we've done."

So who is served by two upscale "Figaros" in one season or by concert opera in general?

Although voices are often used in it, it is neither a concert opera nor a cantata, but a symphony with chorus.

And his infrequent forays into concert opera during his Boston Symphony years were decidedly mixed.

Ms. Tepedino, 46, has extensive credits on local concert, opera and musical theater stages.

I think a concert opera is much more practical.