The Met has managed to scrape up enough money (hitting up donors and dipping into its own coffers) to finance its rush ticket program for 2012-13. According to Peter Gelb, there was not enough money earmarked in the Agnes Varis trust to fund the $4 million program for this year. There is no indication whether rush tickets will be available again after this season. [New York Times]
Rush to judgment
The Met has managed to scrape up enough money (hitting up donors and dipping into its own coffers) to finance the rush ticket program for 2012-13.
By La Cieca La Cieca
James Jorden (who wrote under the names "La Cieca" and "Our Own JJ") was the founder and editor of parterre box. During his 20 year career as an opera critic he wrote for the New York Times, Opera, Gay City News, Opera Now, Musical America and the New York Post. He also raised his voice in punditry on National Public Radio. From time to time he directed opera, including three unsuccessful productions of Don Giovanni. He also contributed a regular column on opera for the New York Observer. James died in October 2023.
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