Wednesday, March 14, 2012

German singers help Lyric's 'Fledermaus' take flight

'DIE FLEDERMAUS'

recommended

When: Through Jan. 27

Where: Civic Opera House, 20 S. Wacker

Tickets: $31-$179

Phone: (312) 332-2244, ext. 5600

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Hard to believe, but "Die Fledermaus" was once the "Borat" of itstime. While Sacha Baron Cohen's scabrous satire skewers middle-American fears and loathings, Johann Strauss Jr.'s frothy Viennesetrifle about marital infidelity ridicules the hypocrisy of thesocial order in the waning days of the Austro-Hungarian empire.Instead of Borat's scatological excess, we get lessons on the evilsof champagne (and Italian tenors!). Plus lots of music you can humon the ride home. …

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