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Apr 28, 2021

IATSE Local One Says Metropolitan Opera Will Not Open in 2021

The IATSE Local One (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees) has stated that the Metropolitan Opera is unlikely to reopen in 2021. The union, which represents the stagehands, technicians, and skilled craftspeople, noted that the current lockout of its workers is likely to continue for the next months. In December, the Met locked out workers and has since remained closed {…}

Dec 3, 2020

Karita Mattila Awarded Order of the Lion of Finland

Credit: Marica Rosengard Celebrated Finnish soprano Karita Mattila has been awarded the Order of the Lion of Finland, First Class Commander Badge. The Order of the Lion of Finland is one of three official orders in Finland, along with the Order of the Cross of Liberty and the Order of the White Rose of Finland. The famed Finnish soprano has {…}

Oct 2, 2020

Metropolitan Opera HD Live in Schools Series Launches 2020–21 Virtual Programming

(Credit: The Metropolitan Opera official website) In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, The Metropolitan Opera’s HD Live in Schools program has launched an online series for the 2020–21 school year. For the upcoming school year, all students and teachers will receive free subscriptions to the Met Opera on Demand streaming service. A total of ten operas have been selected {…}

Mar 22, 2020

Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Member Tests Positive for COVID-19

(Credit: Jonathan Tichler/Metropolitan Opera) One of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra members has tested positive for the coronavirus. In a letter sent to members of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, the company said, “We regret to let you know that we have just been informed a member of our orchestra has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. This musician was last at {…}

Feb 13, 2020

Alexis Rose to Stormy Daniels – How Brenda Rae Draws from Contemporary References in ‘Agrippina’

Debuting at the Metropolitan Opera is a hard gig to come by, especially when it’s a principal role in a new production in an opera that’s never even been performed on the Met stage. But after a decade of singing leading roles all over the world, American soprano Brenda Rae is readier than ever to tackle New York’s biggest stage, {…}

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