Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – North America (4/20-22): Anna Netrebko’s Big Night Dominates Weekend
It’s a big weekend in the opera world, with undeniably the biggest show coming from the biggest star around. Here is a look at five…
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Charles Castronovo To Replace Bryan Hymel In Roméo Et Juliette
Bryan Hymel has canceled performances of Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette.” The Metropolitan Opera announced that Hymel canceled due to illness. As a result, Charles Castronovo will…
Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Review-Lucia di Lammermoor: Jessica Pratt Is A Revelation As Donizetti’s Tragic Heroine
“Lucia di Lammermoor” is a role known for its high-flying coloratura, its expansive and dramatic scenes and, of course, the mad scene. In order for…
Yusif Eyvazov Joins Anna Netrebko In The Metropolitan Opera’s ‘Tosca’
Yusif Eyvazov will sing the role of Cavaradossi in the Metropolitan Opera’s upcoming revival of Puccini’s “Tosca.” The Metropolitan Opera announced, via Twitter, that Eyavzov…
Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Live in HD Preview: Sonya Yoncheva, Plácido Domingo, Piotr Beczala Star in ‘Luisa Miller’
This Saturday, audiences around the world will get a chance to see a rare performance of Verdi’s “Luisa Miller” with an all-star cast. The showcase kicks…
Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Review – Luisa Miller: An Unquestioned Triumph for Yoncheva and Beczala
“Luisa Miller” is long considered to mark the beginning of Verdi’s “middle period” with themes of class division and an ill-fated romance that foreshadow the…
Top 5 Operas to See This Weekend – USA (3/30-4/1): Metropolitan Opera Dominates Easter Weekend
Easter weekend in the US is a time when opera houses remain relatively quiet. So you’ll notice that one house gets major prominence in this…
Metropolitan Opera to Showcase ‘BambinO’ for Audience of Toddlers
In a surprising turn of events, the Metropolitan Opera is set to work alongside the Scottish Opera to showcase “BambinO,” an opera for toddlers aged…
Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Preview: Sonya Yoncheva & The Met’s 15 Other ‘Luisa Miller’ Interpreters
When Verdi’s “Luisa Miller” hits the stage on Thursday, March 29, it will be the first time the opera is staged with the company in…
Metropolitan Opera 2017-18 Live in HD: Mozart’s ‘Così Fan Tutte’ At Coney Island
This Saturday, audiences around the world will get a chance to see a rare performance of Mozart’s “Così Fan Tutte” in cinemas as part of…