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Cinematic techniques at the Met mingle light and dark operas by Mark Swed

In Tchaikovsky's last opera, "Iolanta," a blind princess who knows nothing of sight learns to embrace threatening light. In Bartók's early opera, "Bluebeard's Castle," a young bride seeking dangerous thrills learns to embrace threatening darkness.

SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 08:45PM on February 12, 2015

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