A New Opera Masterpiece?

John Rockwell heads off to New York City Opera for Mark Adamo’s “Little Women” with low expectations and comes away believing he’s heard “some sort of masterpiece.” Almost everything in the production work, from the libretto to the music and cast. “The two styles blend effectively, the modernism not rigorously alienating and the lyricism genuine and heartfelt. Nearly all the big moments in the opera work.”