20th century opera is a sore spot for some, myself included. With musical innovation stretching into newer, more popular genres, operas for most of this century eschewed catchy, lyrical tunes for a more naturalistic approach. Benjamin Britten’s 1960 opera “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which uses text from the classic Shakespeare play, falls into this vein. … Continue reading “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” gazes into Warhol’s “Factory” in University Opera production