Kunstdiva
Happy 64th birthday soprano/mezzo-soprano Waltraud Meier.
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Ecdysiast
Born on this day in 1911 or thereabouts actress, author and burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee.
“My music is my portrait”
Born on this day in 1899 composer Francis Poulenc.
I was born to do this
Born on this day in 1412 martyr and saint Jeanne d’Arc.
Ringmaster
Born on this day in 1917 director and impresario Wieland Wagner.
State of Grace
Happy 83rd birthday to diva Grace Bumbry.
Win a Free Ticket to Opening Night at the Met!
Quinn Kelsey and Lise Davidsen star in the Met's new Macbeth. We're giving away one ticket, so screw your courage to the sticking place and enter now!
Darling Lily
On this day in 1956 the Metropolitan Opera celebrated the 25th anniversary of the debut of soprano Lily Pons.
Queen of the New Year
Although the gold glitter cannons detonated at the end of the act were an ostentatious reminder that this was a celebration of the new year, it seemed that the only words on anyone’s lips as the audience filed out of the theater were “Viva Netrebko!”
I’ll take the fall
The days are getting shorter, but you can keep the prattle going this fall’s Talk of the Town! You will, you can, you must join in the discussion about: Great mezzo soprano performances (October),
Gained in translation (November), Teleport me back to… (December).
The Great British Faking Show
The Royal Opera House demonstrates it is “proud to have the values of inclusivity, internationalism and openness at its heart” …
New singers, new songs
The New Year begins with a hodgepodge of singers—and composers—each new to Trove Thursday.
Scandale!
On this day in 1958 Maria Callas canceled a gala performance of Norma after the first act in the so-called “Rome Walkout.”
Days of future past
What’s the biggest parterre box story of December 2019? Why, a look into the “Soaring 20s” at the Met!
Isn’t it warm, isn’t it rosy?
On this day in 1972, Stephen Sondheim‘s Company closed on Broadway, finishing a run of 705 performances.
New Year’s Eve Puccini Gala
Cher public, let’s ring in the New Year in the most “Metropolitan Opera” way possible: lots of Puccini and extremely long intermissions!
The biggest scoops of the decade
Get ready for a barrel of charm, a fabulous thrill as La Cieca (not pictured) proudly presents the the biggest little headlines on parterre box for the decade 2010-2019.
The Stuff and Nonsense Dreams Are Made On
The New York Gilbert And Sullivan Players is giving its umpteenth production of The Mikado through next Sunday at the Kaye Playhouse, and the show remains frisky and first rate.
New kid on the block
On this day in 2009 Yannick Nézet-Séguin made his Metropolitan Opera debut conducting Carmen.
Faces in the crowd
Saturday night’s Rosenkavalier at the Met was an evening of excess — beautiful singing, sensitive acting, elaborate sets, and an unfortunate business that mars Robert Carsen’s otherwise excellent production.
My house is made of flowers
On this day in 1954 the Harold Arlen–Truman Capote musical House of Flowers opened at the Alvin Theatre, to run 165 performances.
“I’m just a housewife!”
Born on this day in 1936 actress, producer and social advocate Mary Tyler Moore.
