Falstaff
Today’s Met matinee broadcast is the final performance this season of the acclaimed revival of Verdi’s comedy.
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Just once in a lifetime a diva knows a moment
In the biggest story of March 2023, awesome Angela Meade pulled off the Einspring of the Year, saving the Met’s performance of Norma.
You must believe in spring
Chris’s Cache ends March with Berlioz’s exquisite Shakespeare adaptation Béatrice et Bénédict because it’s just the best thing to listen to on a spring day.
“A magnificent creature”
On this day in 1994 the already legendary Mirella Freni brought her interpretation of Adriana Lecouvreur to the Metropolitan Opera.
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.
Preaching to the choir
Unfortunately, LOC’s Proximity works only fitfully.
A woman’s prerogative
On this day in 1946 Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer‘s musical St. Louis Woman opened at Martin Beck Theater.
A hole new world
Here’s an update for those keeping up with the Lohengrin casting sweepstakes at the Met.
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.
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.”
Urteufelin
On this day in 2001, Violeta Urmana made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Kundry.
Somewhere in time
The current Met revival of Der Rosenkavalier, while not perfect, has much to feel joyful and excited about.
A step backwards into conventionality
On this day in 1981 the Metropolitan Opera telecast its new and unremarkable production of La traviata.
Der Rosenkavalier
This much-anticipated revival stars Lise Davidsen and Günther Groissböck.
I’ll plant my own tree
Richard Strauss’ “Bucolic Tragedy in One Act” Daphne is one of his most beautiful and most frustrating works.
The queens’ gambit
The sharp and glitzy national tour production of Six doesn’t suffer from a sense of staleness due to familiarity.
A fella with an umbrella
On this day in 1952 the film Singin’ in the Rain premiered at Radio City Music Hall in NYC.
Turandot
The complete new recording played by Radio Beethoven in Santiago, Chile.
Mounting dread
On this day in 1992 the Metropolitan Opera presented a [disastrous] new production of Elektra.
And when I die
Born on this day in 1910 soprano Magda Olivero.
O, swear not by the matinee!
Helena Dix goes on for the broadcast this afternoon!
Did I mention there’s a mime?
In terms of wild applause, it was Donna Murphy as Aurelia who was front and center, exciting the audience to a fervor with each re-emergence on the stage.