Perfect Lives: An Opera for Television in Seven Episodes
By: Ashley, Robert
People have called this self-proclaimed “Opera For Television” the first distinctly American opera. John Cage said expressed his favor in an over-the-top fashion, “Who needs the Bible? We have Perfect Lives.” In either case, the sentiment of an enlightening and utterly singular experience is well-placed. You won’t see any of the classical influence here except in its grand scope and ambition. Despite its low video production values, Perfect Lives truly shows a great potential for television accommodating high art, if it isn’t already a perfect fit.
Reviewer: Tommy
