You have to get through an awful lot of shell to even glimpse the jewel at the core of The Pearl Fishers. Bizet's opera is much more than just a good duet - the score is glossy with melody, propelled along by some rollicking choruses - but the situation is so awkward, the plot so absurd yes, even by operatic standards that getting to the good stuff can prove almost impossible. Penny Woolcock's 2010 production, revive…
SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 07:55AM on October 20, 2016