Nate, the activist who led the November 21, 2025, disruption of the Metropolitan Opera’s “Carmen,” has issued an open letter addressed to the cast, creative team, and members of the public seeking clarity on the group’s motivations. The letter, which was sent to OperaWire, was written following Smith’s release from Manhattan’s central booking facility and outlines both an apology to {…}
(Credit: Karen Almond / Met Opera) Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier” is a glorious opera. Full of lush melodies, an elegant libretto, tense dramatic set pieces, and a propulsive pace it always baffles me how little attention it has gotten at the Metropolitan Opera in recent years. Since premiering in 1921, it has had 186 performances with the most recent prior to {…}
On Saturday, Nov. 22, the Metropolitan Opera put on its, in my view, unfortunate production of “Carmen.” While Carmen gets into a fight with one of the other factory girls, chaos erupts as the security guards try to regain control. At this moment in the production, a white man dressed in black came onto the stage and started dancing. He {…}
(Credit: Jonathan Tichler / Met Opera) The Metropolitan Opera has confirmed that a breach in security allowed two protesters to go onstage during the Nov. 21 performance of “Carmen.” The New York Times is reporting that a recent interview with General Manager Peter Gelb revealed that one of the two guards assigned to sit at each end of the front row {…}
(PHOTO CREDIT – Richard Termine) The Metropolitan Opera’s first-ever high-definition cinema transmission, Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” is headed back to cinemas this holiday season. The performance, which originally aired on Dec. 30, 2006 and will head to screens in U.S. cinemas on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 with international dates varying in locations including Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Spain, Sweden, and more. {…}
(Credit: Ken Howard / Metropolitan Opera) The Metropolitan Opera’s annual holiday presentation of Julie Taymor’s English-language adaptation of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” returns for 15 performances. The opera will be performed between Dec. 11 and Jan. 3, and will be conducted by Steven White, and Erin Yashima. The work will star Rainelle Krause, Zhengyi Bai, Aigul Khismatullina, Erin Morley, Joshua {…}
( Credit: Ken Howard) On Friday, Nov. 21, the Metropolitan Opera experienced a protest during the first Act of “Carmen” that interrupted the performance. According to the New York Times, three demonstrators were arrested by the New York City police, and removed from the hall. The report did not make clear what they were protesting. Still, it noted that eyewitnesses {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced that Susanna Phillips will join the cast of “La Boheme” on Dec. 12, 2025. The soprano will take over the role of Mimì for Juliana Grigoryan. In a statement to social media, Phillip said, “I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that I’ll be returning to the role of Mimì! I’ll be stepping back onto the Met {…}
The Metropolitan Opera has announced plans for Daniele Rustioni in the company’s seasons. In a New York Times article, the principal guest conductor revealed that he will lead at least one blockbuster title a season, including “Tosca” and “Turandot.” He is also scheduled to do a revival of Verdi’s “Otello” and a new production of “Simon Boccanegra.” There are also {…}
The Metropolitan Opera is set to present a newly adapted version of his musical “The Last Ship.” The work will be performed nine times between June 9 and 14, 2026 and will feature a reimagined production with a new book by Barney Norris and new and revised songs by Sting, expanding on the show’s acclaimed, Tony Award–nominated score. Sting will {…}
Xabier Anduaga is set to sing two major roles at the Metropolitan Opera during the 2028-29 season, which is the next time he will grace the Met stage. Due to the tenor’s high demand, audiences in new York will not be able to see him for another three years. The Met’s General Manager, Peter Gelb, told the AP News, “We {…}