This week, Larry Wolff immerses himself in a bold operatic vision of Melville's classic; and Travis Elborough on a boosterish attempt to rescue Croydon from its knockers.
'Moby-Dick', composed by Jake Heggie, Metropolitan Opera House, New York, until March 29
'Croydonopolis: A Journey to the Greatest City that Never Was', by Will Noble
Produced by Charlotte Pardy
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