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Widely-publicized parterre box garnered 3,623,050 pageviews for the more than 1,200 articles published during 2018.

on January 01, 2019 at 2:32 PM
The advent of the Nézet-Séguin era: announcing the Metropolitan Opera’s 2018-2019 season The advent of the Nézet-Séguin era: announcing the Metropolitan Opera’s 2018-2019 season

Accelerating his arrival as Music Director by two seasons, Yannick Nézet-Séguin will take up the post in time for the start of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2018–19 season, it was announced today.

on February 15, 2018 at 8:00 AM
Princess Bride Princess Bride

Alluring Anna Netrebko sings an aria from Tsarskaya nevesta two nights ago.

on February 09, 2018 at 11:03 AM
Judges for yourself Judges for yourself

With the Met’s announcement of the 2018-2019 season approximately a week away, La Cieca thought we should review the always oracular and generally accurate Future Met Wiki.

on February 07, 2018 at 8:30 AM
Apathy greets announcement of Metropolitan Opera’s 2017-2018 season Apathy greets announcement of Metropolitan Opera’s 2017-2018 season

An authentically reactionary revival of Franco Zeffirelli‘s sacred production of Puccini’s Tosca is the highlight of the Met’s 2017-2018 season, staged by Sir David McVicar.

on February 15, 2017 at 9:00 AM
You’ve got to taste all the fruit You’ve got to taste all the fruit

The current iteration of that altogether necessary resource the Met Future Wiki currently lists a repertoire of 32(!) programs intended for the Met’s 2017-2018 season, which clearly is absurd.

on August 08, 2016 at 3:35 PM
Alma costanza Alma costanza

“The Met also said a new production of Bellini’s Norma with Anna Netrebko and Joyce DiDonato will open the 2017-18 season.”

on February 17, 2016 at 4:02 PM
Coeurs amoureux Coeurs amoureux

La Cieca hears that the Met’s opening night of the 2018-2019 season will be a new production of Samson et Dalila featuring Bryan Hymel and Elina Garanca.

on August 25, 2014 at 9:40 AM
Geherheimnishehr hallt mir dein Wort Geherheimnishehr hallt mir dein Wort

It’s not a sure thing, only a “maybe,” but it’s the most exciting Regie news La Cieca has heard all season.

on April 06, 2013 at 10:02 PM