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The ambassadors The ambassadors

“Trove Thursday” offers a recent broadcast of one of his best-known but rarely performed operas, Il Mitridate Eupatore. 

on January 10, 2019 at 10:00 AM
Knock on wood Knock on wood

Cellist Leah Coloff’s one-woman cabaret act ThisTree finds its place among a lineup of Prototype Festival miniatures this week that seem to plumb the depths of womanly distress.

on January 10, 2019 at 9:00 AM
“Oh, de’ Verdi anni miei” “Oh, de’ Verdi anni miei”

Happy 84th birthday baritone Sherrill Milnes. 

on January 10, 2019 at 8:00 AM
General practicioner General practicioner

Jorge de León will sing Radamès in the February 28, March 4, and March 7 performances of Verdi’s Aida, replacing Aleksandrs Antonenko.

on January 09, 2019 at 4:43 PM
“It can never be a simple experience” “It can never be a simple experience”

“I am an artist first, but also Catholic and homosexual.”

on January 09, 2019 at 10:30 AM

Born on this day in 1902 impresario and opera manager Rudolf Bing.

on January 09, 2019 at 9:02 AM
Neigh sayers: Frightening the Horses Neigh sayers: Frightening the Horses

At tonight’s performance of Aida at the Met, the Triumphal Scene horses suddenly panicked and tried to bolt from the stage. I can’t say I blame them.

on January 08, 2019 at 3:30 PM
Neurotic modern heroine Neurotic modern heroine

Born on this day in 1926 soprano Evelyn Lear.

on January 08, 2019 at 8:00 AM
Borderlines Borderlines

While 4.48 Psychosis is an intricately-crafted, deeply moving portrait of human agony, Pancho Villa from a Safe Distance lacks the creative clout to realize its artistic ambitions.

on January 07, 2019 at 4:06 PM
Trauma queens Trauma queens

Though barely a week old, 2019 has already provided New Yorkers with an essential, breathtaking music drama focusing on two women struggling for their very survival.

on January 07, 2019 at 12:08 PM
Pioneer woman Pioneer woman

On this day in 1955 contralto Marian Anderson made her historic Metropolitan Opera debut.

on January 07, 2019 at 9:29 AM
Webcast: The Bartered Bride Webcast: The Bartered Bride

Live from the Bayerische Staatsoper: The Bartered Bride.

on January 06, 2019 at 12:52 PM
The d’Arc knight rises The d’Arc knight rises

Born on this day in 1412 heroine of France, martyr and saint Jeanne d’Arc.

on January 06, 2019 at 12:45 PM
Broadcast: Otello Broadcast: Otello

This rainy afternoon’s Met broadcast: Otello.

on January 05, 2019 at 11:11 AM