Obituary: Sir Donald McIntyre CBE Passes Away at 91

Bass-baritone Sir Donald McIntyre CBE passed away on Nov. 13. He was 91 years old. McIntyre was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on Oct. 22, 1934. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and, in 1959, made his debut with the Welsh National Opera as Zaccaria in “Nabucco.” In 1964, he starred in the world premiere of Gian Carlo {…}

Metropolitan Opera 2016-17 Preview: ‘Der Fliegende Holländer’s’ History Marked By 10-Year Breaks

Wagner’s first masterpiece “Der Fliegende Holländer” returns to the Metropolitan Opera on Tuesday, April 25 after a seven-year absence. Despite being well-known throughout the opera world, “The Flying Dutchman,” as translated in English, has had a rather interesting history at the Met marked by long hiatuses. The opera opened the 1889-1890 season in its first-ever performance. The cast that included {…}

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Obituary: Sir Donald McIntyre CBE Passes Away at 91

Metropolitan Opera 2016-17 Preview: ‘Der Fliegende Holländer’s’ History Marked By 10-Year Breaks