Boston Lyric Opera Annex presents Greek; Opera 101 at Boston Public Library Dec. 8 By James Foritano Boston, MA - “Greek,” which was performed as part of the Boston Lyric Opera’s “Opera Annex” series from Nov. 16-20 at Washington Street’s Emerson Paramount Theater, while bold and daring, bit off more than it, and we, can chew. At least in this reviewer’s opinion. This is not to damn the production, since experimental theater/opera is supposed to take chances, and the Boston Lyric Opera’s “Opera Annex” series is purposed to “shake up the grand-opera model,” according to approving praise from the Wall Street Journal that was quoted in this opera’s program. Perhaps, though, some classics are better off left alone, or at least approached with more modesty — lest the approach itself be “shaken up.” To start at the very beginning would be to start around 2,500 years ago … [Read more...] about Boston Lyric Opera Annex presents Greek; Opera 101 at Boston Public Library Dec. 8