Boxing day Boxing day

On this day in 1883 the Metropolitan Opera House opened with Gounod‘s Faust.

By October 22, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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A very, very, very fine house A very, very, very fine house

On this day in 1883 the Metropolitan Opera House opened with Gounod‘s Faust.

By October 22, 2023 at 6:00 AM
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It takes a fairy to make something pretty It takes a fairy to make something pretty

Teatro Nuovo took a spirited journey of rediscovery into the valley of forgotten operas and resurrected Federico and Luigi Ricci’s 1850 opera buffa Crispino e la Comare last Thursday at the Rose Theater at Jazz at Lincoln Center.

By July 24, 2023 at 3:50 PM
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A summer of solace A summer of solace

From Christian martyrs to naughty fairies, Teatro Nuovo will explore the tragic and comic sides of 19th century Italian Opera.

By July 15, 2023 at 10:03 AM
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Tour de force Tour de force

On this day in 1973 the Metropolitan Opera presented the company premiere of Les Troyens.

By October 22, 2022 at 10:09 AM
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