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The Way We Were

by | 4:20 pm | May 22, 2012

UPDATE: The New York Times has published a followup story, with some select sheepish comments from Peter Gelb.   Read more »

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by | 11:31 am | Jun 9, 2011

Yes, we know, earthquakes, radiation, diva cancellations and all that. But it does still seem a bit strange to La Cieca that the “new” Met, where Peter Gelb so vocally trumpets the vital importance of new productions, should send the shabby 30-year-old John Dexter production of Don Carlo (above) on tour to Japan the very season a shiny new Nicholas Hytner version (after the jump) premiered in New York. Read more »

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