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‘Lamb of God’ Concert to be Presented at the Metropolitan Opera

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A concert by the name of “Lamb of God” is set to be presented at the Metropolitan Opera. The concert, which is presented in partnership with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be shown on March 30 and will feature Rob Gardner conduct his work focused on the death, Atonement, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The even {…}

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OperaWire Podcast Features a Conversation about the Metropolitan Opera, ‘Heated Rivalry’ and ‘Tristan und Isolde’

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On Episode # 8 of the OperaWire podcast, David and Francisco Salazar discuss the Met Opera’s financial issues, opera’s connection to “Heated Rivalry,” the new “Tristan und Isolde” production, and the Oscars. Listen here: Or watch on Youtube:

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Lise Davidsen & Michael Spyres Lead Metropolitan Opera’s New ‘Tristan und Isolde’

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to premiere a new production of Wagner’s “Tristan und Isolde” The new production will be directed by Yuval Sharon in his company-debut and will star Lise Davidsen in her long-anticipated company role debut as Isolde. She will be joined by tenor Michael Spyres stars as Tristan, mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova as Brangäne, bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as {…}

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Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘Cendrillon’ in Theaters For Valentine’s Day

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(Credit: Photo: Karen Almond / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to present an abridged, English-language version of Massenet’s “Cinderella” in HD. The performance from Jan. 1, 2022 will be shown in select U.S. theaters on Feb. 14 and 18, with additional dates in the Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Dominican Republic, Finland, Hong Kong, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 2025-26 Review: Madama Butterfly (Cast A)

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(Credit: Evan Zimmerman) The Metropolitan Opera is in the midst of a revival of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” in the acclaimed production by Anthony Minghella. The opera has one of the most complex soprano roles in the repertory, a role that requires stamina as well as vocal agility to shift from lyrical lines to intense dramatic passages. Luckily for this revival {…}

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Metropolitan Opera to Present ‘Jenůfa’ During 2026-27 Season

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The Metropolitan Opera is set to stage a new production of Janáček’s “Jenůfa” next season. The Associated Press confirmed the news in article regarding a clash with the production of “Carmen.” The new staging, has appeared at London’s Royal Opera and the Lyric Opera of Chicago, will be directed by Claus Guth. It will also features sets by Michael Levine, {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Intends to Revive Richard Eyre’s Carmen’ Production

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(Credit: Metropolitan Opera / Ken Howard) The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Richard Eyre’s 2009 production of “Carmen.” The AP News confirmed the news in an article in which “A person familiar with the Met’s planning, speaking on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made, said the company intends in a future year to bring back Richard {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Clashes with ‘Carmen’ Team Following Restaging of Act Two

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The team behind the Metropolitan Opera’s 2023 “Carmen” production is asking the company to remove their names from programs. According to the Associated Press (AP), the dispute began after the company decided to restage certain elements of the production. When the production opened, Escamillo entered in a red Jaguar convertible and was accompanied by his entourage in three pickup trucks. All {…}

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Metropolitan Opera Announces Layoffs, Salary Cuts & Postponement of a New Production

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(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera has announced that it is laying off workers, cutting salaries of its top-paid executives, and postponing a new production from its 2026-27 season. The company’s General manager Peter Gelb told the New York Times that he was forced to take these steps due to concerns with the Saudi Arabia deal, under {…}