Reach out in the darkness Reach out in the darkness

Iolanta was crowned on Thursday evening by Sonya Yoncheva’s haunting portrayal of the blind title character.

By January 25, 2019 at 12:54 PM
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Shorn yesterday Shorn yesterday

For opening night 2018, the Met offered the creaky but appealing biblical epic Samson et Dalila, presumably as a vehicle for Elina Garanca and Roberto Alagna.

By September 25, 2018 at 8:59 AM
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Door to door Door to door

The Met’s planned premiere of Iolanta/Bluebeard’s Castle was cancelled due to the Great Blizzard That Wasn’t.

By January 30, 2015 at 7:40 AM
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The Night They Raided Rimsky’s The Night They Raided Rimsky’s

Opera-lovers who attend too much modern opera may find that it feels like duty.

By July 13, 2014 at 12:06 PM
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