The Metropolitan Opera has been ordered by an arbitrator to pay soprano Anna Netrebko more than $200,000 for performances it canceled last year when Peter Gelb distanced himself from “Putin-supported artists.” The arbitrator, in a decision issued last month that had not been previously reported, ruled that the Met would be obligated to compensate Netrebko for 13 canceled performances, including {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Norma” on March 17. The company said that Angela Meade will sing the title role of Bellini’s masterpiece replacing Sonya Yoncheva. Meade performed the title role in David McVicar’s production back in 2017. She has also performed the opera at the LA Opera. The cast change comes days {…}
The Metropolitan Opera is set to perform Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier” with Lise Davidsen returning to the Met stage. The opera, which will be showcased seven times between March 27 and April 20, will also feature mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey in her house role debut as Octavian, Soprano Erin Morley as Sophie, and bass Günther Groissböck as Baron Ochs. Maestro Simone Young, {…}
(Credit: Chris Christodoulou) In April, Domingo Hindoyan will return to the Metropolitan Opera for the second time. This time he will conduct Puccini’s masterpiece “Tosca” in David McVicar’s production. It will also be the second of three Puccini works in the season. OperaWire had a chance to speak with the conductor about his love for Puccini, “Turandot,” and the upcoming {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced a cast change for its performance of Wagner’s “Lohengrin” on March 5, 2023. The company said that for “this afternoon’s performance of Wagner’s Lohengrin, the role of Telramund will be sung by Thomas Hall, replacing Evgeny Nikitin, who is ill.” Hall made his Met on March 2, also replacing Nikitin who is ill. Hall made {…}
(Credit: Zenith Richards / Met Opera) Terence Blanchard’s “Champion,” based on the true story of the troubled former middleweight boxing champion Emile Griffith, will make its highly anticipated Metropolitan Opera premiere. The opera, which opens on April 10, will be performed nine times through May 13. The work, with a libretto by Michael Cristofer, will be conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin {…}
Peter Gelb is responding to Ildar Abdrazakov’s comment regarding neutrality and pausing his relationship with the Metropolitan Opera. In a recent interview with the associated press, the Met General Manager said, “My response is they chose a side and they chose the wrong side. I feel sorry that he like many other Russians are so misinformed and doesn’t really understand what’s {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its 2023-24 season featuring seven new productions. New Productions Joyce DiDonato, Ryan McKinny, Latonia Moore, and Susan Graham star in the Met premiere of Ivan van Hove production of Jake Heggie’s “Dead Man Walking.” Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts. Steven Osgood will make his Met debut conducting for two performances. Performance Dates: Sept. 26-Oct. 21, {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced its Live in HD series for the 2023-24 season. First up is “Dead Man Walking.” Yannick Nézet-Seguin conducts a cast starring Latonia Moore, Joyce DiDonato, Susan Graham, and Ryan McKinny. Screening Date: Oct. 21, 2023 Next up is “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X.” Leah Hawkins, Raehann Bryce-Davis, Victor Ryan Roberston, Will Liverman, and {…}
Verdi’s final opera, “Falstaff,” is set to return for six performances between March 12 and April 1. The production will star baritone Michael Volle in his first Verdi role at the Met and Ailyn Pérez in her acclaimed portrayal of Alice Ford. When she first sang the role at the Met, OperaWire said, “as Alice Ford, Ailyn Pérez put on {…}
Works & Process at the Guggenheim is set to present “Champion,” an opera by Terence Blanchard and Michael Cristofer on March 20, 2023. The event will feature performances by members of the cast and a moderated discussion about the work’s forthcoming company premiere at the Metropolitan Opera. Met General Manager Peter Gelb will moderate a discussion with the creative team, {…}
