F. Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal 1925 novel, “The Great Gatsby,” brilliantly depicts the Roaring ’20s — the flappers, heiresses, millionaires and others trying to find their way through the daze of the age.Reflecting its popularity are plentiful movie versions, made in 1926, 1949 (with Alan Ladd and Betty Field), 1974 (Robert Redford and Mia Farrow) and this year’s upcoming release directed by Baz Luhrmann and featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan and Tobey Maguire.
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San Francisco’s Ensemble Parallele, a contemporary chamber opera company, is up for a new adventure, presenting the local premiere of Philip Glass’ “Orphée” (“Orpheus”) this weekend at Herbst Theatre.Ensemble Parallele music director and conductor Nicole Paiement is at the helm of the production, featuring one of Glass’ more accessible scores, with design and direction by Brian Staufenbiel.
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