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An Aida That Tries to Apologize for Itself

Mayer's staging of Aida critiques cultural romanticism but may sacrifice the opera's grandeur and authenticity.

Verdi's Aida' Gets a New Staging at the Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera is shifting from extravagant productions to more streamlined performances due to financial difficulties.

An Aida That Tries to Apologize for Itself

Mayer's staging of Aida critiques cultural romanticism but may sacrifice the opera's grandeur and authenticity.

Verdi's Aida' Gets a New Staging at the Metropolitan Opera

The Metropolitan Opera is shifting from extravagant productions to more streamlined performances due to financial difficulties.
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#tosca

Review: Lise Davidsen Meets Puccini in Tosca' at the Met

Lise Davidsen is a generational talent whose early investment by the Met demonstrates confidence in her abilities.

Va' a Tosca: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week

New York's classic arts scene is vibrant, with notable free performances and events scheduled this week.

Bryn Terfel, Suave and Thundering, Is Back at the Met After 13 Years

Bryn Terfel's final performances as Scarpia in Tosca mark a reflective moment in his illustrious career, highlighting both age and artistry.

Review: Lise Davidsen Meets Puccini in Tosca' at the Met

Lise Davidsen is a generational talent whose early investment by the Met demonstrates confidence in her abilities.

Va' a Tosca: What's Happening in Classic Arts This Week

New York's classic arts scene is vibrant, with notable free performances and events scheduled this week.

Bryn Terfel, Suave and Thundering, Is Back at the Met After 13 Years

Bryn Terfel's final performances as Scarpia in Tosca mark a reflective moment in his illustrious career, highlighting both age and artistry.
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#contemporary-music

Classical Music and Opera This Fall: Programs, Premieres and More

The Metropolitan Opera and others are innovating and highlighting contemporary works this fall, featuring major anniversaries and new productions.

TV, Movies, Music and Art to Look Forward to in 2025

Severance's new season promises dark humor and deeper exploration of work-life themes.
Metropolitan Opera's Die Frau Ohne Schatten raises anticipation for Salome's unique production.
Weather Station's music combines various influences to depict contemporary life.

Classical Music and Opera This Fall: Programs, Premieres and More

The Metropolitan Opera and others are innovating and highlighting contemporary works this fall, featuring major anniversaries and new productions.

TV, Movies, Music and Art to Look Forward to in 2025

Severance's new season promises dark humor and deeper exploration of work-life themes.
Metropolitan Opera's Die Frau Ohne Schatten raises anticipation for Salome's unique production.
Weather Station's music combines various influences to depict contemporary life.
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The Met Opera Plans a New Ring' With a Familiar Maestro

The Metropolitan Opera will stage a new production of Wagner's Ring cycle in the 2027-28 season, marking the company's first new Ring cycle production in nearly two decades.

The Magic Flute': Go backstage at the Met Opera with the Queen of the Night' Kathryn Lewek | amNewYork

The production of The Magic Flute at the Metropolitan Opera showcases an extensive team effort and presents unique challenges for performers like Kathryn Lewek.

The Met Opera Plans a New Ring' With a Familiar Maestro

The Metropolitan Opera will stage a new production of Wagner's Ring cycle in the 2027-28 season, marking the company's first new Ring cycle production in nearly two decades.

The Magic Flute': Go backstage at the Met Opera with the Queen of the Night' Kathryn Lewek | amNewYork

The production of The Magic Flute at the Metropolitan Opera showcases an extensive team effort and presents unique challenges for performers like Kathryn Lewek.
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Daniel Rustioni to become Metropolitan Opera's principal guest conductor

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Daniele Rustioni has been appointed as the third principal guest conductor of the Metropolitan Opera.

Daniele Rustioni, Fixture at the Met Opera, Will Be Its Guest Conductor

Daniele Rustioni named principal guest conductor at the Metropolitan Opera to enhance stability and continuity for the Met Orchestra.

Review: A Devastated Drone Pilot Opens the Met Opera's Season

The Metropolitan Opera began a new season with 'Grounded,' highlighting contemporary themes wrapped in familiar narratives, yet lacking significant musical or political risk.

Lucine Amara, 99, Dies; Familiar Soprano at the Met Saw Bias There

Lucine Amara had a notable 41-year career at the Metropolitan Opera and won a discrimination case, leaving a lasting legacy in the opera world.
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The Singer in the Village' Who Became an Opera Star

Youngest Carmen at the Met and Royal Opera House: Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina's early career success and passion for opera.

The Metropolitan Opera House: A Must-Visit Icon of NYC's Cultural Scene

The Metropolitan Opera House is a key cultural landmark in NYC, showcasing excellence in opera and attracting a global audience.

The Singer in the Village' Who Became an Opera Star

Youngest Carmen at the Met and Royal Opera House: Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina's early career success and passion for opera.

The Metropolitan Opera House: A Must-Visit Icon of NYC's Cultural Scene

The Metropolitan Opera House is a key cultural landmark in NYC, showcasing excellence in opera and attracting a global audience.
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Ethel Smyth: Pioneering Composer and Militant Suffragette - San Francisco Bay Times

Ethel Smyth pushed gender boundaries in the music world, facing criticism for composing 'unfeminine' music at the Metropolitan Opera in 1903.

NYC's Metropolitan Opera puts trigger warning on Puccini masterpiece 'Turandot' in bow to woke culture

The Metropolitan Opera added a trigger warning for the racially sensitive content in Puccini's opera 'Turandot'.
The decision sparked debate between those who see it as cultural insensitivity and others who believe it's unnecessary or exaggerated.
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