Met Opera to double cast Verdi and Puccini, as well as shift contemporary works from Saturdays
The Metropolitan Opera is adjusting its programming to enhance financial stability by focusing on more revivals and double casting popular productions.
In Michael Mayer's new Metropolitan Opera staging of Aida, the shift from Ancient Egypt to 1920s archeological discovery critiques the opera's exoticism while undercutting its grandeur.
Review: A Devastated Drone Pilot Opens the Met Opera's Season
The Metropolitan Opera's 141st season opened with 'Grounded,' a new opera that, while addressing contemporary issues of technology and morality, lacks the boldness often associated with modern works.
Lucine Amara, 99, Dies; Familiar Soprano at the Met Saw Bias There
Lucine Amara, an American lyric soprano known for her remarkable tenure at the Metropolitan Opera, died at 99, leaving behind a legacy of strong performances.