The New York Times writes: "HILDEGARD’ “I’ve often thought to myself,” the composer Sarah Kirkland Snider has written, “‘Are you crazy?! Writing your first opera about one of the most beloved female composers in history?’” Maybe so, but the overflowing life and legend of Hildegard of Bingen — medieval nun, visionary, writer, composer and much else — would appear to be perfect operatic material, and particularly ideal for Snider. Making its debut at the L.A. Opera in a presentation with Beth Morrison Projects, her opera focuses on Hildegard’s complicated, mysterious relationship with Richardis von Stade, another religious sister. Elkhanah Pulitzer directs singers including Nola Richardson and Mikaela Bennett in the two major roles. (Nov. 5-9; The Wallis, Beverly Hills)"