selected reviews, feature articles, and interviews

Review: "Lucy the chimpanzee's life makes for compelling art at Atlas"
Washington Post, Joan Reinthaler
review of East Coast premiere of 'Lucy' at Urban Arias
"As unlikely as it may seem, the true story of Lucy, a chimpanzee "adopted" at birth in 1964 by a human family and raised for 11 years in suburbia as a daughter, turns out to be the backbone of a compelling opera."

Feature: "Queer Artist Kelly Bartnik Blurs the Line Between Performer and Person in HERE"
Autostraddle, Kaye Lyn
blog feature on the preview run of HERE
"HERE is a mash-up of live theater and episodic television drama in the best way. The production value of this show is high... The set design and art direction for the pilot episode is beautiful and works in tandem with the incredible sound design (by John Glover) and the direction."

Review: "Still Young, Even at 50" (review of john's Natural Systems for baritone and orchestra
New York Times, Vivien Schweizter
review of the world premeire of Natural Systems
desribed as a "vivid score ranging from energetic swirls to a gentle enigmatic conclusion"

Feature: "An Opera Grows in Brooklyn"
Details Magazine, Kevin Pires
review of the premiere production of American Gothic at Pioneer Works (featuring four works including John Glover and Kelley Rourke's Frame the scene
"Each section of the work benefits from Tines' heartbreakingly rendered supplications, prayers almost, sung for the audience but carrying the loneliness of words we might mutter to ourselves."

Review: "Monkey Business" (review of John Glover and Kelley Rourke's chamber opera Lucy
Milwaukee Magazine, Paul Kosidowski
review of Milwaukee Opera Theater's world premeire produciton of Lucy
"It’s a resonant story, with a (not surpringly) tragic end, and Lucy tells it beautifully in ways that keep the big questions—and poignant emotions—front and center."

Interview: Remember Radiolab's Episode On Lucy The Chimp? Well, Now It's An Opera
WUWM's Lake Effect, Bonnie North
In-depth interview on the creation of Lucy with MOT's aritistic director Jill Anna Ponasik, librettist Kelley Rourke, and John.

Video: HGOco and 'New Arrivals' featured on PBS NewsHour
PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour profiles Houston Grand Opera's HGOco and its recent commissions
including John's chamber opera 'New Arivals'
watch the video below, or click the link above for full site

Video: Interview for 'Guns n' Rosenkavalier on WISN12's Arts Avenue
WISN Channel 12
short preview interview on 'Guns n' Rosenkavalier' with Milwaukee Opera Theater artistic director Jill Anna Ponasik

Profile Article: "Dramatic escape now stuff of chamber opera'"
Colin Eatok, Houston Chonicle
feature article on john's chamber opera 'New Arrivals' commissioned by Houston Grand Opera

Profile Article: "Arriving in America"
Juliette Hopkins, The Cambodia Daily
feature article on john's chamber opera 'New Arrivals' commissioned by Houston Grand Opera

Review: "HGO's 'New Arrivals' a touching and inspiring opera'"
David Clarke, Broadway World
review of john's chamber opera 'New Arrivals' commissioned by Houston Grand Opera

Interview: A radio story fit for an opera" - feature on Minnesota Pulic Radio
by Chris Roberts, All Things Considered, Minnesota Public Radio
interview about the creation of opera-in-progress 'Our Basic Nature'
listen to the show below, or follow the above link to MPR's flul page on the story

Review: "Milwaukee Opera Theater: Guns n' Rosenkavalier"
Third Coast Digets
preview article on 'Guns n' Rosenkavalier, produced by Milwaukee Opera Theater

Preview: "Milwaukee Opera Theater and Genghis Barbie rock the art song"
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
review of 'Guns n' Rosenkavalier, produced by Milwaukee Opera Theater

Review: "Milwaukee Opera Theater and Genghis Barbie rock the art song"
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
review of 'Guns n' Rosenkavalier, produced by Milwaukee Opera Theater

Review: "Guns n Rosenkavalier' hits a few bumps, but ends with a bang"
Third Coast Digest
review of 'Guns n' Rosenkavalier, produced by Milwaukee Opera Theater

Profile Article: "the sea that is always counting": an interview with composer john Glover
by Deborah Monroe, printed in ACT's 'Words on Plays'
interviewing john about the process of creating the music for 'War Music'

Review: "Disparate Elements Harmonize in 'War Music'"
Janos Gereben, San Francisco Examiner
feature article on the ACT production of 'War Music' with original music by john Glover

Review: ACT's 'War Music' a stunning retelling of Homer's Iliad
Pat Craig, Contra Costa Times
review of ACT's produciton of 'War Music' with original music by john Glover

Preview Article: "Lillian Groag directs 'War Music' for ACT "
Robert Hurwitt, San Francisco Chronicle
feature article on the ACT production of 'War Music' with original music by john Glover