Something in the hair tonight Something in the hair tonight

La Cieca has just heard that Kristian Benedikt is singing the role of Samson at the Met this evening.

on September 28, 2018 at 8:03 PM
Smoky eye witness news Smoky eye witness news

Strikingly styled photos of Iréne Theorin may be found on her website.

on May 09, 2018 at 7:47 PM
Spring break Spring break

Jennifer Rowley will sing the title role in tonight’s performance of Puccini’s Tosca, replacing Anna Netrebko who is ill.

on May 04, 2018 at 7:45 PM
Mario, tu qui?! Mario, tu qui?!

Najmiddin Mavlyanov will sing the role of Cavaradossi in the May 8 and 12 performances of Puccini’s Tosca.

on April 23, 2018 at 4:31 PM
“Ah, word ill urged to one that is so ill!” “Ah, word ill urged to one that is so ill!”

Charles Castronovo will sing the role of Roméo in all performances of the Metropolitan Opera’s forthcoming production of Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette.

on April 18, 2018 at 5:35 PM
Modern family Modern family

Yusif Eyvazov will sing the role of Cavaradossi in the first four performances of the spring run of Puccini’s Tosca, replacing Marcelo Álvarez.

on April 11, 2018 at 11:19 AM
A midwinter day’s cast change A midwinter day’s cast change

Jennifer Rowley will sing the role of Leonora in all performances of Il Trovatore this season replacing Maria Agresta, who is ill.

on January 11, 2018 at 4:11 PM
Rawls debut Rawls debut

Arnold Rawls will sing the role of Calàf in tonight’s performance of Puccini’s Turandot, replacing the originally scheduled Aleksandrs Antonenko, who is ill.

on October 31, 2017 at 4:30 PM
The season officially begins The season officially begins

Aleksandrs Antonenko will sing Calàf in Puccini’s Turandot from October 12 to November 16 replacing Marcelo Álvarez, who is ill.”

on September 14, 2017 at 5:31 PM
Again with the Mad Libs Again with the Mad Libs

La Cieca literally cannot even.

on September 04, 2017 at 11:32 AM
A time to ill A time to ill

Pretty Yende will sing the role of Elvira in tomorrow evening’s performance of Bellini’s I Puritani, replacing Diana Damrau, who is ill.”

on February 13, 2017 at 4:22 PM
Not my dragoon Not my dragoon

The Metropolitan Opera’s revival of Carmen began with a bit of drama Thursday night when tenor Rafael Davila replaced Marcelo Álvarez.

on January 22, 2017 at 11:43 AM
Met’s loss is our Margaine Met’s loss is our Margaine

Clémentine Margaine will make her Met debut in the title role of Bizet’s Carmen this Thursday, January 19.”

on January 17, 2017 at 12:02 PM
Wo ist Salome? Wo ist Salome?

Kirsten Chambers will make her Met debut in the title role of this evening’s performance of Strauss’s Salome, replacing Patricia Racette, who is ill.

on December 13, 2016 at 2:03 PM
September song September song

Paul Appleby will sing the role of Don Ottavio in this season’s September and October performances of Mozart’s Don Giovanni, replacing Rolando Villazón, who has withdrawn due to illness.”

on September 15, 2016 at 10:36 AM
Nun zäume dein Ross Nun zäume dein Ross

Christine Goerke will sing the role of Brünnhilde in the Monday, May 2 performance of The Valkyrie at WNO.

on May 02, 2016 at 10:30 AM
Anagnorisis Anagnorisis

Ana María Martínez will sing Cio-Cio-San in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly on February 27 and March 5.

on February 26, 2016 at 6:50 PM
Uomo non vidi mai Uomo non vidi mai

From the Met: “Jonas Kaufmann has canceled his performances in this season’s new production of Puccini’s Manon Lescaut due to illness.”

on January 26, 2016 at 12:46 PM
Dark of the moon Dark of the moon

“Dmitri Hvorostovsky has withdrawn from his upcoming performances of Verdi’s Il Trovatore—February 3, 6, 9, and 13 matinee—due to his ongoing treatment for a brain tumor. Juan Jesús Rodríguez will sing di Luna in these performances, making his Met debut.” So says the Met press office.

on December 23, 2015 at 11:15 AM
As the Crowe flies As the Crowe flies

Mireille Asselin will sing the role of Adele in this evening’s season premiere performance of Johann Strauss, Jr.’s Die Fledermaus.”

on December 04, 2015 at 3:14 PM
Foundling Foundling

Lianna Haroutounian will sing the role of Amelia Grimaldi in all performances of Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra at the Met this season: April 1, 5, 9 matinee, 13, and 16.”

on October 09, 2015 at 12:45 PM
Cavalier treatment Cavalier treatment

Roberto Aronica will sing Cavaradossi in the first five performances of Puccini’s Tosca at the Met this season—October 16, 21, 24 matinee, 29, and November 2—replacing Massimo Giordano, who is ill.”

on October 02, 2015 at 3:00 PM
Prison break Prison break

Taylor Stayton will sing the role of Percy in this evening’s performance of Donizetti’s Anna Bolena, replacing Stephen Costello, who is ill,” says the Met press office.

on October 01, 2015 at 2:49 PM
Phases of the moon Phases of the moon

Dmitri Hvorostovsky has withdrawn from three performances of Verdi’s Il Trovatore at the Met this season, on October 7, 10, and 17.

on September 02, 2015 at 12:31 PM