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Theater for the New City Set to Present Two Operas by Leonard Lehrman

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(Photo credit: TNC) Theater for the New City opens the 2026 season with two operas by Leonard Lehrman. “Sima” stars Kira Neary, Bennett Pologe, Perri Sussman, Samantha Long, and Hannah Grace Hollingsworth.  Choristers include Addie Grant, Michael Jiang, Desi Sandoval, Boaz Katz, Noelle Louis, Lily Nussbaum, Jacob Hollingsworth, Miranda Libanan, Luka Zylik and Niko Zylik. Marsh Shugart. Costume design is {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: The Magic Flute

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(Photos: © Met Opera) This holiday season’s production of Metropolitan Opera’s “The Magic Flute” brings joy and grandiosity to Met Opera’s stage, and audience members of all ages. Julie Taymor’s beloved production is a nostalgic showcase of thoughtful set designs, costume designs, and dancing. This is the abridged, English adapted version of Mozart’s “Die Zauberflöte” designed to run in under {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2024-25 Review: Tosca

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(Photo credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) This season’s premiere of Met Opera’s “Tosca” features Polish soprano Aleksandra Kurzak, in the titular role, marking her 100th Met performance. Her Met debut was in 2004 as Olympia in Offenbach’s “Les Contes d’Hoffmann” and her performances leading up to this season have all been unforgettable, especially Kurzak as Tosca. Her voice alongside tenor {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2022-23 Review: Die Zauberflöte

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(Credit: Karen Almond) It’s fair to say that the 2022-23 season at the Metropolitan Opera can be dubbed “The Mozart Season.” “Idomeneo” took the stage on the second night of the season with a tremendous cast reviving Jean-Pierre Ponelle’s classic production. During the holiday season, the Met turned to its workhorse Julie Taymour production of “The Magic Flute.” And to {…}