'Powder Her Face' Is Witty, Stylish, and Moving

If, like me, you are not an opera buff, and you can’t bear listening to heavily dissonant music, you might dismiss New York City Opera’s “Powder Her Face,” composer Thomas Adès' work at Brooklyn Academy of Music, as not worth seeing. That would be a mistake. A witty score, a brace of brave performances, and plenty of stylish directing make it a satisfying theatrical experience that will…

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