Latest News

The merriest of widows she The merriest of widows she

Happy April Fools’ Day!

on April 01, 2023 at 9:01 AM
“A magnificent creature” “A magnificent creature”

On this day in 1994 the already legendary Mirella Freni brought her interpretation of Adriana Lecouvreur to the Metropolitan Opera.

on March 31, 2023 at 8:16 AM
Slow simmer Slow simmer

This was by far my most satisfying experience with Pelléas et Mélisande for a multitude of reasons and I encourage anyone who’s even mildly curious to find their way to the Music Center for a very rich experience.

on March 30, 2023 at 11:32 AM
Preaching to the choir Preaching to the choir

Unfortunately, LOC’s Proximity works only fitfully. 

on March 30, 2023 at 10:22 AM
A woman’s prerogative A woman’s prerogative

On this day in 1946 Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer‘s musical St. Louis Woman opened at Martin Beck Theater.

on March 30, 2023 at 12:34 AM
A hole new world A hole new world

Here’s an update for those keeping up with the Lohengrin casting sweepstakes at the Met.

on March 29, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Open concept Open concept

In Boston Lyric Opera’s production of Bartók’s Bluebeard’s Castle, which closed on Sunday after a nearly sold-out run—there are no doors.

on March 29, 2023 at 10:38 AM
The ephemeral feminine The ephemeral feminine

It’s debated whether Lili Boulanger’s Faust et Hélène, clocking in at only about 30 minutes, can be considered a cantata, a one-act opera, or a “lyric episode.”

on March 29, 2023 at 10:16 AM
Urteufelin Urteufelin

On this day in 2001, Violeta Urmana made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Kundry.

on March 29, 2023 at 10:01 AM
Somewhere in time Somewhere in time

The current Met revival of Der Rosenkavalier, while not perfect, has much to feel joyful and excited about.

on March 28, 2023 at 10:42 AM
A step backwards into conventionality A step backwards into conventionality

On this day in 1981 the Metropolitan Opera telecast its new and unremarkable production of La traviata.

on March 28, 2023 at 6:00 AM
Der Rosenkavalier Der Rosenkavalier

This much-anticipated revival stars Lise Davidsen and Günther Groissböck.

on March 27, 2023 at 4:00 PM
I’ll plant my own tree I’ll plant my own tree

Richard Strauss’ “Bucolic Tragedy in One Act” Daphne is one of his most beautiful and most frustrating works. 

on March 27, 2023 at 2:02 PM
The queens’ gambit The queens’ gambit

The sharp and glitzy national tour production of Six doesn’t suffer from a sense of staleness due to familiarity.

on March 27, 2023 at 11:54 AM
A fella with an umbrella A fella with an umbrella

On this day in 1952 the film Singin’ in the Rain premiered at Radio City Music Hall in NYC.

on March 27, 2023 at 10:10 AM
Turandot Turandot

The complete new recording played by Radio Beethoven in Santiago, Chile.

on March 26, 2023 at 12:00 PM