Egyptian bass baritone Ashraf Sewailam is directing Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen in in August, his directorial debut in New York City, Ati Metwaly writes for Ahram Online. The production will be performed by dell’Arte Opera Ensemble for five days between 19 and 27 August. “The production is quite abstract in design, and mixes straightforward storytelling with an orchestral interlude that features abstract movement reflecting the themes of the story,” Sewailam tells Ahram Online.