The Met Opera’s ‘Aida’ Star Angel Blue Talks Travel And Opera
I interviewed the multi-faceted performer on her favorite opera, her thoughts on traveling for work, where she grabs a bite ...
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Michael Mayer’s Faux-Archaeologists Can’t Rescue His Entombed ‘Aida’ at the Met
Mayer’s weak attempt to address opera’s recent struggles with its history of fetishization of “exotic” cultures adds nothing ...
At the Met, a troubled new ‘Aida’ struggles to rediscover itself
The first indicator was the audience Tuesday night at the Metropolitan Opera, which welcomed the new year with the premiere of Michael Mayer’s new production of Giuseppe Verdi’s “Aida,” and greeted ...
Review: The Philharmonic Breezes Through Wagner’s Epic ‘Ring’
The conductor Nathalie Stutzmann led Lorin Maazel’s coolly efficient 1987 distillation, “The ‘Ring’ Without Words,” at David Geffen Hall.
Review: For the Met Opera’s ‘Tosca,’ Third Cast’s a Charm
The bass-baritone Bryn Terfel returned to the Met for the first time in 13 years, alongside Sondra Radvanovsky, one of the ...
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The Met: Live presents Verdi’s 'Aida' at Munson in Utica
As part of its 2024–25 season, Munson in Utica, New York continues to show the Metropolitan Opera’s award-winning The Met: ...
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Jeanine Tesori's GROUNDED Sets GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET Airing
PBS has set the premiere of Jeanine Tesori’s powerful new opera Grounded as part of their Great Performances at the Met ...
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At the Met, a troubled new ‘Aida’ struggles to rediscover itself
There’s something going around. The first indicator was the audience Tuesday night at the Metropolitan Opera, which welcomed the new year with the premiere of Michael Mayer’s new production of ...