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Bregenz Festival 2026 Review: The Excursions of Mr. Brouček

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(Phot0: Bregenz Festival / Daniel Ammann) Leoš Janáček’s “The Excursions of Mr. Brouček” has long been overshadowed by “Jenůfa,” “Káťa Kabanová,” “The Cunning Little Vixen” and “The Makropulos Affair.” This curious, episodic satire has never fully secured its place in the repertoire, perhaps because it occupies an awkward territory between affectionate comedy, political allegory and biting social critique. Yet it {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2025-26 Review: El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego

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(Photo: Marty Sohl / Met Opera) On May 14, the Metropolitan Opera showcased the New York premiere of “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego” by Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz. The opera, which had its world premiere in 2022 at the San Diego Opera, has been a staple at many U.S. company’s over the past years including LA, {…}

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The Metropolitan Opera Announces Events Leading Up to the Premiere of Gabriela Lena Frank & Nilo Cruz’s ‘El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego’

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(Photo credit: Cory Weaver) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present a celebration of Mexican culture in New York City in support of Gabriela Lena Frank and Nilo Cruz’s opera, “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego.” Partnerships include restaurants, museums, and even a cemetery. Throughout the month of May, Mexican and Hispanic restaurants across New York City spotlight the {…}

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Museum of Modern Art & Met Opera Present ‘Frida and Diego: The Last Dream’

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The Museum of Modern Art will open “Frida and Diego: The Last Dream,” an exhibition of works by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera from MoMA’s permanent collection, on March 21, running through September 12, 2026. The exhibition is presented in conjunction with the Metropolitan Opera’s premiere of “El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego,” which runs May 14 through June {…}

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Glyndebourne Festival 2019 Review: Cendrillon

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(Credit: Richard Hubert Smith) French Composer Jules Massenet premiered his opera “Cendrillon” in 1899 at the Théâtre National de l’Opéra-Comique in Paris. Best known for its radical story-telling of the fairytale Cinderella, this opera is centered around dreams-versus-reality and highlights Massenet’s surrealistic tendencies before the surrealism movement even began. Glyndebourne is a legendary hub that produces “no ordinary opera,” therefore, {…}