(Credit: Marty Sohl) Cherubini’s “Medea” is a truly unique work with a fascinating history. A work heralded as a masterwork by one Beethoven, “Medea” would then disappear into oblivion until the mid-1900s when another notable figure, Greek-American soprano Maria Callas, made it one of her most iconic roles (she also played the role of Medea in Pasolini’s film). But that {…}
The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive Cherubini’s “Medea.” The production, which returns on Oct. 30, will star soprano Sonya Yoncheva in the title role. Yoncheva will sing the role in Italian in a translation by Carlo Zangarini for the first time, having previously performed it in its original French at Staatsoper Berlin in 2018. She will be joined by {…}
(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) A blue curtain draped the Met Opera’s stage. The color of sadness. The color of the sky. The color of water. That choice already shifts the mood. But in addition to the color, the moment you entered the hallowed hall, electronic sounds permeated the space. These are the first sensations of the “Lincoln in {…}
Matt Bird is stepping down as Chief Development Officer of the Metropolitan Opera in January. The news comes after Bird was appointed Executive Director of Boston Ballet, filling the position following the upcoming departure of Ming Min Hui and will begin in his new role January 2027. A graduate of Harvard University, Bird started in his position at the Metropolitan {…}
Missy Mazzoli’s new opera “Lincoln in the Bardo” will have its world premiere at the Metropolitan Opera. The opera, with a libretto by Royce Vavrek, will be directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz and will star baritone Peter Mattei as Lincoln, soprano Christine Goerke as the Reverend, countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo as Miss Elise Traynor, and bass-baritone Ryan McKinny as Vollman. The {…}
The Metropolitan opera has announced a cast change for its production of “La Boheme.” The company said that “For the performances on September 25 and 27, Freddie de Tommaso will step in to sing the role of Rodolfo.” De Tommaso is currently performing in a production of “Macbeth” and performed “La Boheme” last season at the Met with OperaWire noting, {…}
(Credit: ©Todd Rosenberg) Rosa Feola is one of the most acclaimed sopranos of her generation and sought-after for her distinct lyric soprano and her impeccable acting. She has sung at many of the most important houses in the world and since 2019 has been at the Metropolitan Opera performing productions of “Le Nozze di Figaro,” “Fedora,” “Rigoletto” and “La Traviata.” {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced an unprecedented $1.5 billion fundraising campaign titled “Make the Met Forever” to help ensure the company’s future. The campaign also underlines its value as one of the city’s indispensable cultural institutions with the recently announced 70,000 free tickets to underserved New Yorkers over the course of this season and upcoming seasons. The initiative is done {…}
The Metropolitan Opera and the New York City Mayor’s Office have teamed up to distribute 70,000 tickets to New Yorkers. The company announced the news stating, “Every New Yorker should have the opportunity to experience the Metropolitan Opera, regardless of income or background. The Met is not just a globally recognized cultural icon; it is also New York’s opera house, {…}
Back in 2007, the Metropolitan Opera premiered Adrian Noble’s take on Verdi’s “Macbeth,” a grim and dark modern day setting, transforming Shakespeare’s dark thriller into a horror story. It was a visually striking and theatrical production on which some of the company’s most renowned and striking performances, especially Lady Macbeth, took center stage. To open its 2026-27 season, the Met {…}
(Photo: Richard Termine / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera is set to revive its production of Mozart’s “Così fan tutte.” The production by Phelim McDermott’s will star soprano Federica Lombardi and mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as the sisters Fiordiligi and Dorabella and tenor Duke Kim and baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky as their lovers, Ferrando and Guglielmo. They will be joined by Soprano {…}