In 17th-century England, opera hadn’t really taken off, but audiences did enjoy having a few songs mixed into a stage play. That’s why composer Henry Purcell’s King Arthur is considered a semi-opera. And in this century, Purcell’s work is about to get a dramatic makeover by Long Beach Opera.

Arts Alive
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