Metropolitan Opera HD ‘Rusalka’ to Air on PBS

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This Sunday, the Metropolitan Opera’s recent production of “Rusalka” will hit TVs around the country as part of PBS’s Great Performances series. The performance will air on June 18 at 12 p.m. EDT. The opera stars Kristine Opolais in the title role, Jamie Barton as the witch Jezibaba, Eric Owens as the Water Sprite, and Brandon Jovanovich as the Prince. The {…}

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Obituary: Conductor Jeffrey Tate Passes Away at 74

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Famed English conductor Jeffrey Tate passed away on Friday, June 2, 2017, leaving a massive void in the musical world. The renowned conductor, born on April 28, 1943, performed at many of the major theaters of the world and dedicated much of his career to the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. His Metropolitan Opera debut came in 1980, when he led {…}

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Best of Metropolitan Opera 2016-17: Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo Lead The Top 10 Casts Of the Year

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After looking at the top female and male singers as well as the finest maestros of the 2016-17 season, we now turn the spotlight on the 10 best-assembled casts of the season. This was a truly difficult piece to put together as this Met season had great casts for almost every single opera. But the casts listed below were simply {…}

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Best of Metropolitan Opera 2016-17: James Levine & The Best Conductors Of the Season

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We’ve talked up the finest female performers. We’ve engaged in a discussion about the best men onstage. Now we shift over to the best conductors of the year, the artists that make the entire production work. In this edition, we only picked five, given that, unlike the other categories, there are far fewer to choose from. Here are our favorite {…}

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Best of Metropolitan Opera 2016-17: Plácido Domingo & The 10 Best Male Performances

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This article is a joint collaboration between David & Francisco Salazar. Yesterday we gave you the finest female performers of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2016-17 season. Now we turn toward the men that truly brought down the house. Remember that these picks are mere favorites based purely on personal preference. Since there were so many incredible performers this season, here is {…}

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Best of Metropolitan Opera 2016-17 Season: Top 10 Female Performances of the Year

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This article is a joint collaboration between David & Francisco Salazar. This past weekend saw the end of the Metropolitan Opera’s 2016-17 season. This week we will take a look back at the greatest moments that this season brought us, beginning with the top performers that we enjoyed. Since ladies should always go first, we start with the top 10 {…}

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Metropolitan Opera 50th Anniversary Gala: The 50 Iconic Figures Of The New House

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We have gone through emotional anecdotes. We sifted through some of the essential nights in the new house’s history. Now we turn to the people that have made it great. In compiling a list of the 50 most influential people in the history of the new house, we realized rather early on that we would be leaving many people out {…}

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Ying Fang in Orchestra of St. Luke’s First-Ever, Month-Long Schubertiade

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This summer, the Orchestra of St. Luke’s in New York City will begin the first of what will be an annual summer event. The Chamber Music Festival, to be held this June and every June hereafter, will highlight a single composer. “Facets of Schubert” kicks-off the new tradition with three different performances throughout the month, where the organization will explore {…}

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Weekend Preview – International (5/5-7): Jonas Kaufmann And Angela Gheorghiu Reunite For Tosca

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It’s yet another packed weekend filled with great stars at the some of the world’s greatest stages. Here are some audiences should check out. Austria Jonas Kaufmann and Angela Gheorghiu reunite for Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Vienna State Opera on Friday. Christopher Maltman takes on the title of Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin” with Pavol Breslik rounding out the cast. Czech Republic At {…}

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Metropolitan Opera HD ‘Rusalka’ to Air on PBS

Obituary: Conductor Jeffrey Tate Passes Away at 74

Best of Metropolitan Opera 2016-17: Anna Netrebko, Plácido Domingo Lead The Top 10 Casts Of the Year

Best of Metropolitan Opera 2016-17: James Levine & The Best Conductors Of the Season

Best of Metropolitan Opera 2016-17: Plácido Domingo & The 10 Best Male Performances

Best of Metropolitan Opera 2016-17 Season: Top 10 Female Performances of the Year

Metropolitan Opera 50th Anniversary Gala: The 50 Iconic Figures Of The New House

Ying Fang in Orchestra of St. Luke’s First-Ever, Month-Long Schubertiade

Weekend Preview – International (5/5-7): Jonas Kaufmann And Angela Gheorghiu Reunite For Tosca