“A gay love story that speaks to our time” —New York Times
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"A truly grand spectacle, with stunning visuals from the set, costumes, video projectionsand position of the cast, chorus and five dancers..all the eye candy and director Peter Hinton's careful creation of delectable tableaux vivants..."—
Toronto Star
"The opera recounts the epic love story of Roman Emperor Hadrian and his young lover, Antinous. Erased by history, their story is reclaimed for the 21st century by its creators in a star-studded production from renowned Canadian director Peter Hinton"—BroadwayWorld.com
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"This production and its roles are one for the history books. Musicians and historians will have a lot to learn from director Peter Hinton and the ensemble cast about how Hadrian is done". - Mooney on Theatre