Sorry, even without having heard a note of the score and all the purported aerial effects, Paradise Lost has defied theatricalization (is that a word?). For example, I remember in Chicago in 1976, the Lyric Opera commissioned a new opera by Penderecki (sp?), which was duly performed. It REALLY bombed, lost tons of money and led to the eventual dismissal of then-General Manager, Carol Fox. I say, let's keep our hands off this one. Also, Paradise Lost has been many an undergraduate's living nightmare, so I don't think some people will be rushing to relive the experience.
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