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RigolettoMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Nadine Sierra and Vittorio Grigolo rise above sloppy production |
 15 Feb 19 / OperaWire |
Mayer’s Las Vegas Rigoletto sizzles at the Met on an icy New York night |
| 15 Feb 19 / Seen and Heard |
‘Rigoletto’ at the Met Opera sounds almost desperate |
| 14 Feb 19 / New York Times |
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The neon is fading from Rat Pack “Rigoletto,” but Met’s stellar cast plumbs the human tragedy |
| 14 Feb 19 / Classical Review |
La fille du régimentMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
A winning cast brings vibrant life, emotional depth to Met’s “La Fille du Régiment” |
| 14 Feb 19 / Classical Review |
A Donizetti rom-com fizzes |
| 14 Feb 19 / New York Observer |
A yummy Fille du Regiment thanks to Yende and Camarena (and don't forget Donizetti) |
| 13 Feb 19 / Broadway World |
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Javier Camarena bisa en el estreno de La fille du regiment en el Met |
| 13 Feb 19 / Opera World (Spanish) |
Javier Camarena and Pretty Yende lead brilliant production into major victory |
| 9 Feb 19 / OperaWire |
Can you ‘fille’ the love tonight |
| 9 Feb 19 / parterre box |
A tenor reaches 18 high C’s at the Metropolitan Opera |
| 9 Feb 19 / New York Times |
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Javier Camarena
Tenor is on top of the high C’s in Donizetti opera.
Tenor is on top of the high C’s in Donizetti opera.
Don GiovanniMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
A Mozart tragedy flops at the Met Opera |
| 14 Feb 19 / New York Observer |
Las voces del futuro se dan cita en Don Giovanni en el Met |
| 6 Feb 19 / Opera World (Spanish) |
Debuts galore at Met's first Don Giovanni of the season, but Willis-Sorensen's Anna steals the show |
| 4 Feb 19 / Broadway World |
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A lifeless revival of ‘Don Giovanni’ at the Met |
| 4 Feb 19 / New York Times |
The performance is first-rate |
| 2 Feb 19 / Classical Source |
New blood |
| 1 Feb 19 / parterre box |
Luca Pisaroni and Rachel Willis-Sørensen dominate in uneven performance |
| 1 Feb 19 / OperaWire |
Met debuts brighten up a dour “Don Giovanni” |
| 1 Feb 19 / Classical Review |
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Who is Don Giovanni?
Cornelius Meister’s Met debut tackles the debated question.
Cornelius Meister’s Met debut tackles the debated question.
CarmenMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Clémentine Margaine et Roberto Alagna, duo français pour Carmen en direct du Met |
| 5 Feb 19 / Olyrix |
Discomfort zone |
| 11 Jan 19 / parterre box |
A humble ‘Carmen’ outclasses an over-the-top ‘Tosca’ at the Metropolitan Opera |
| 13 Nov 18 / New York Observer |
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Fleur du mal |
| 10 Nov 18 / parterre box |
En attendant la relève |
| 6 Nov 18 / Forum Opéra |
Clémentine Margaine and Yonghoon Lee show strong display in revival of iconic masterwork |
| 2 Nov 18 / OperaWire |
IolantaMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Off-the-mark Iolanta, but a terrifying Bluebeard at the Met |
| 31 Jan 19 / Bachtrack |
An evening of both fantasy and intellectual stimulation |
| 29 Jan 19 / Broadway World |
The Met’s double bill of ‘Iolanta’ and ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ proves opera’s potential to terrify |
| 29 Jan 19 / New York Observer |
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Conductor Henrik Nánási debuts at the Met with riveting, if disconcerting, Tchaikovsky and Bartók double bill |
| 28 Jan 19 / Seen and Heard |
Bleakly gray as winter |
| 28 Jan 19 / New York Times |
Iffy pairing, superb singing |
| 27 Jan 19 / Classical Review |
Sonya Yoncheva disappoints while Angela Denoke and Gerald Finley light up the stage |
| 26 Jan 19 / OperaWire |
Skeleton key |
| 26 Jan 19 / parterre box |
Duke Bluebeard's CastleMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Off-the-mark Iolanta, but a terrifying Bluebeard at the Met |
| 31 Jan 19 / Bachtrack |
An evening of both fantasy and intellectual stimulation |
| 29 Jan 19 / Broadway World |
The Met’s double bill of ‘Iolanta’ and ‘Bluebeard’s Castle’ proves opera’s potential to terrify |
| 29 Jan 19 / New York Observer |
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Conductor Henrik Nánási debuts at the Met with riveting, if disconcerting, Tchaikovsky and Bartók double bill |
| 28 Jan 19 / Seen and Heard |
Bleakly gray as winter |
| 28 Jan 19 / New York Times |
Iffy pairing, superb singing |
| 27 Jan 19 / Classical Review |
Sonya Yoncheva disappoints while Angela Denoke and Gerald Finley light up the stage |
| 26 Jan 19 / OperaWire |
Skeleton key |
| 26 Jan 19 / parterre box |
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Gerald Finley
Gerald Finley, bringing the dark lord of “Bluebeard’s Castle” to life at Met Opera.
Gerald Finley, bringing the dark lord of “Bluebeard’s Castle” to life at Met Opera.
Pelléas et MélisandeMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 10 | |
Pelléas et Mélisande casts a powerful spell |
| 31 Jan 19 / The Opera Critic |
Debussy's mysterious, murderous 'Pelléas et Mélisande' at the Met |
| 25 Jan 19 / Dallas Morning News |
The lights are out in Allemonde: Miller's dull staging of Pelléas et Mélisande returns |
| 19 Jan 19 / Bachtrack |
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Metropolitan Opera audiences continue their love fest with Yannick at ‘Pelleas’ opening |
| 17 Jan 19 / Philadelphia Inquirer |
Leonard shines in Met Opera’s haunting “Pelléas et Mélisande” |
| 17 Jan 19 / Classical Review |
Spectacular opening night for Pélleas et Mélisande at the Met! |
| 17 Jan 19 / Broadway World |
Kyle Ketelson’s Golaud is one Of the best performances on the Met stage this season |
| 17 Jan 19 / OperaWire |
In ‘Pelléas,’ the Met Opera’s Music Director takes charge |
| 17 Jan 19 / New York Times |
House of the setting sun |
| 17 Jan 19 / parterre box |
The Met Opera’s ‘Pelléas et Mélisande’ conjures a disturbing vision of the downside of love |
| 17 Jan 19 / New York Observer |
Adriana LecouvreurMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 16 | |
Adriana Lecouvreur, Jennifer Rowley edition |
| 29 Jan 19 / OperaWire |
La perfection en 5 noms (et quelques autres) |
| 17 Jan 19 / Forum Opéra |
Anna Netrebko gave an utterly stunning, show-stopping finale |
| 17 Jan 19 / Opera Journal |
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Three star singers breathe life into Cilea’s flawed Adriana Lecouvreur at the Met |
| 14 Jan 19 / Seen and Heard |
Netrebko, Rachvelishvili et Beczala brillent avec Adriana Lecouvreur en direct du Met |
| 14 Jan 19 / Olyrix |
Stars light up Cilea's humid potboiler at the Met |
| 12 Jan 19 / Bachtrack |
Netrebko, Beczala, Rachvelishvili y Maestri, póker de voces en la Gala de Año Nuevo del Met |
| 9 Jan 19 / Opera World (Spanish) |
Blood-and-guts singing dominates Met ‘Adriana’ — and Netrebko was good, too |
| 7 Jan 19 / Washington Post |
Anna Netrebko is the ultimate Diva in the Met’s ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’ |
| 6 Jan 19 / New York Observer |
After three lackluster new productions, the company has finally hit a high note |
| 6 Jan 19 / OperaWire |
Adriana Lecouvreur (or Cilea’s comet) blazes in Met sky |
| 5 Jan 19 / Classical Voice North America |
More than a diva showcase |
| 4 Jan 19 / Wall Street Journal (via Google) |
Fireworks from Met's new Adriana Lecouvreur with Netrebko for New Year's Eve |
| 3 Jan 19 / Broadway World |
Met Opera’s ‘Adriana Lecouvreur’ bristles with passion and danger |
| 2 Jan 19 / New York Times |
Life upon the talky stage, as Met ushers in new year with Cilea’s “Adriana” |
| 2 Jan 19 / Classical Review |
A talent to a muse |
| 2 Jan 19 / parterre box |
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A young singer takes the opera world by storm
Anita Rachvelishvili is “without doubt the best Verdi mezzo-soprano today on the planet,” according to the conductor Riccardo Muti.
Anita Rachvelishvili is “without doubt the best Verdi mezzo-soprano today on the planet,” according to the conductor Riccardo Muti.
Anna and Anita star in epic opera rivalry
The fireworks start early this New Year’s Eve at the Met, where two jealous divas locked in a deadly rivalry will be setting off sparks in a new production of Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur.”
The fireworks start early this New Year’s Eve at the Met, where two jealous divas locked in a deadly rivalry will be setting off sparks in a new production of Cilea’s “Adriana Lecouvreur.”
AidaMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 21 | |
In the title role, Kristin Lewis succeeded in capturing the tragic beauty of the Ethiopian princess |
| 18 Jan 19 / OperaWire |
1169... 1170... 1171... |
| 17 Jan 19 / Forum Opéra |
La Aida de Lee y Lewis en el Met. Entre los agudos y la nada |
| 16 Jan 19 / Opera World (Spanish) |
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‘Aida’ gives a taste of the Met Opera’s bad old days |
| 11 Jan 19 / New York Times |
Kristin Lewis steps in as Aida |
| 10 Jan 19 / Broadway World |
Amneris is the star of the Met's Aida revival |
| 10 Jan 19 / Bachtrack |
Neigh sayers |
| 8 Jan 19 / parterre box |
Duelo de princesas |
| 26 Oct 18 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Aida Live au Metropolitan Opera : célestes Anna et Anita |
| 17 Oct 18 / Olyrix |
The Met’s memorable revival of Aida |
| 9 Oct 18 / Seen and Heard |
Putting the grand into Grand Opera, the Met's 30 year-old Aida returns striking as ever with a strong cast |
| 8 Oct 18 / Planet Hugill |
Netrebko’s Aida is volatile, potent in Met role debut |
| 6 Oct 18 / Classical Voice North America |
Anna Netrebko, one of the last old-style divas, in Aida |
| 5 Oct 18 / Vulture |
A hell-raising mezzo-soprano cuts through a dreary first week at the Metropolitan Opera |
| 5 Oct 18 / The New Yorker |
Finally, Netrebko gives us a gala opening at the Met, with spectacular Aida |
| 30 Sep 18 / Broadway World |
At the Met, Netrebko triumphs as Aida, with Rachvelishvili a powerful rival |
| 28 Sep 18 / Bachtrack |
Anna Netrebko makes ‘Aida’ her own at the Met Opera |
| 28 Sep 18 / New York Times |
Mortal raises veil from before goddess’s face |
| 28 Sep 18 / parterre box |
Well paced and feverishly intensive |
| 28 Sep 18 / Financial Times (via Google) |
Led by a brilliant Netrebko, Met’s all-star “Aida” defines grand opera |
| 28 Sep 18 / Classical Review |
Anna Netrebko’s ‘Aida’ takes no prisoners in a triumphant return to the Met |
| 28 Sep 18 / New York Observer |
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Kristin Lewis replaces Sondra Radvanovsky in ‘Aida’ at the Met
Sondra Radvanovsky has withdrawn from January performances due to personal reasons. As a result, Kristin Lewis will replace her.
Sondra Radvanovsky has withdrawn from January performances due to personal reasons. As a result, Kristin Lewis will replace her.
Die ZauberflöteMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 4 | |
Spirited performers make for impactful season premiere |
| 22 Dec 18 / OperaWire |
Met’s family-friendly “Magic Flute” only gets better with age |
| 21 Dec 18 / Classical Review |
‘The Magic Flute,’ trimmed for families at the Met Opera |
| 21 Dec 18 / New York Times |
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Just add magic |
| 21 Dec 18 / parterre box |
OtelloMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Gustavo Dudamel debuts at Met with lively Otello |
| 22 Dec 18 / Classical Voice North America |
Yoncheva and Dudamel shine in a blazing Otello at the Met |
| 21 Dec 18 / Bachtrack |
Dudamel conducted an intense account of Verdi’s rich and flowing score |
| 20 Dec 18 / Classical Source |
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Gustavo Dudamel reigns supreme as Stuart Skelton struggles and overcomes illness in tale of two halves |
| 19 Dec 18 / OperaWire |
Gustavo Dudamel delivers a seething ‘Otello’ |
| 17 Dec 18 / New York Times |
Dudamel's baptism by fire turns in a solid, throbbing Otello at the Met |
| 17 Dec 18 / Broadway World |
Yoncheva’s sublime Desdemona lifts Met’s tepid “Otello” |
| 17 Dec 18 / Classical Review |
Lion, tamer |
| 17 Dec 18 / parterre box |
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Gustavo Dudamel’s favorite part of ‘Otello’ is a quiet prayer
The star conductor knows how to whip up excitement. But as he prepares to make his Metropolitan Opera debut, he’s drawn to an intimate moment.
The star conductor knows how to whip up excitement. But as he prepares to make his Metropolitan Opera debut, he’s drawn to an intimate moment.
Il tritticoMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
Le miracle Elena Stikhina |
| 20 Dec 18 / Forum Opéra |
A terrific revival after a nine-year absence |
| 1 Dec 18 / Classical Source |
As Schicchi, Domingo sang and moved with the energy and agility of a man half his age |
| 30 Nov 18 / Opera News |
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Met marks two company anniversaries with Puccini’s “Trittico” |
| 29 Nov 18 / Classical Review |
Trittico's 100th anniversary and Domingo's 50th celebrated at The Met |
| 29 Nov 18 / Bachtrack |
El Met se rinde a Plácido Domingo en el 50 aniversario de su debut en Nueva York |
| 28 Nov 18 / Opera World (Spanish) |
Plácido Domingo reaches 50 years at the Met Opera |
| 26 Nov 18 / New York Times |
Kristine Opolais stars on Plácido Domingo’s big night |
| 25 Nov 18 / OperaWire |
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Placido Domingo is golden for his 50 years at the Met
Placido Domingo's eyes watered and his voice quavered. After portraying dozens of characters over a half-century on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House, he got emotional being himself.
Placido Domingo's eyes watered and his voice quavered. After portraying dozens of characters over a half-century on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera House, he got emotional being himself.
La TraviataMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 16 | |
Michael Mayer’s Disneyfied Traviata is not the most auspicious start for Nézet-Séguin |
| 19 Dec 18 / Seen and Heard |
La Traviata de Diana Damrau et Juan Diego Flórez ovationnée en direct du Met |
| 18 Dec 18 / Olyrix |
Yannick salvages Met’s garish new take on Traviata |
| 15 Dec 18 / Classical Voice North America |
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Yannick Nézet-Séguin inaugure son mandat de directeur musical avec La Traviata |
| 15 Dec 18 / Diapason |
La Traviata de Flórez y Damrau en el Met |
| 12 Dec 18 / Opera World (Spanish) |
Un conte de Noël |
| 11 Dec 18 / Forum Opéra |
A tale of two tones in the Met’s La Traviata |
| 11 Dec 18 / Vulture |
Diana Damrau makes her mark in clumsily executed production |
| 9 Dec 18 / OperaWire |
Shrieking violet |
| 7 Dec 18 / parterre box |
The Met welcomes Nézet-Séguin with a new Traviata |
| 7 Dec 18 / Bachtrack |
Damrau's a top Violetta with the Met's new maestro Nezet-Seguin in La Traviata from Mayer |
| 7 Dec 18 / Broadway World |
A glitzy new “Traviata” ushers in the Nézet-Séguin era at the Met |
| 6 Dec 18 / Classical Review |
Nézet-Séguin leads a superbly paced, exceptionally fine rendition of Verdi’s exquisite score |
| 6 Dec 18 / Classical Source |
The Met turns the tragedy of ‘Traviata’ into dull Disney schmaltz |
| 6 Dec 18 / New York Observer |
‘La Traviata’ opens a new era at the Met Opera |
| 6 Dec 18 / New York Times |
Yannick Nezet-Seguin’s ‘La Traviata’ at the Met brings down the house |
| 6 Dec 18 / Philadelphia Inquirer |
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Met orchestra takes curtain call onstage with Nézet-SéR
Yannick Nézet-Séguin took the rare step of bringing the entire orchestra onstage for curtain calls following his first performance as the Metropolitan Opera's new music director.
Yannick Nézet-Séguin took the rare step of bringing the entire orchestra onstage for curtain calls following his first performance as the Metropolitan Opera's new music director.
‘La Traviata’ opens a new era at the Metropolitan Opera
For his debut as the company’s music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin is conducting a stylish Verdi staging starring Diana Damrau and Juan Diego Flórez.
For his debut as the company’s music director, Yannick Nézet-Séguin is conducting a stylish Verdi staging starring Diana Damrau and Juan Diego Flórez.
Les pêcheurs de perlesMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 8 | |
A musical gem |
| 1 Dec 18 / TheaterJones |
Bizet façon bel canto |
| 29 Nov 18 / Forum Opéra |
‘Perles’ hearing |
| 20 Nov 18 / parterre box |
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A lackluster evening at The Met |
| 20 Nov 18 / Bachtrack |
Alexander Elliott makes successful debut alongside equally brilliant Pretty Yende and Javier Camarena |
| 17 Nov 18 / OperaWire |
An unexpected debut sparks Met’s “Pearl Fishers” revival |
| 16 Nov 18 / Classical Review |
A cast change adds suspense to the Met Opera’s ‘Pearl Fishers’ |
| 16 Nov 18 / New York Times |
Emmanuel Villaume brings out the beauty of Bizet’s score |
| 16 Nov 18 / Classical Source |
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Interview: Javier Camarena
Tenor Javier Camarena - high Cs and 'high fives' at the Met.
Tenor Javier Camarena - high Cs and 'high fives' at the Met.
La bohèmeMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
Ailyn Pérez, Michael Fabiano shine amidst star cast in refreshing look At Zeffirelli’s storied production |
| 1 Dec 18 / OperaWire |
Rising stars shine on company’s second night |
| 28 Sep 18 / OperaWire |
Fresh talent breathes new life into The Met's traditional Bohème |
| 27 Sep 18 / Bachtrack |
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A thrilling ‘La Bohème’ at the Met, radiating warmth |
| 27 Sep 18 / New York Times |
Must the winter come so soon? |
| 27 Sep 18 / parterre box |
Nicole Car brings intimate artistry to Met’s “Boheme” in company debut |
| 27 Sep 18 / Classical Review |
MefistofeleMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 6 | |
L'habit ne fait pas le diable |
| 28 Nov 18 / Forum Opéra |
Devil takes all in The Met's Mefistofele |
| 15 Nov 18 / Bachtrack |
A devilishly good Van Horn steals Mefistofele at the Met |
| 12 Nov 18 / Broadway World |
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Christian Van Horn projects the title role powerfully yet with much nuance |
| 12 Nov 18 / Classical Source |
Van Horn, Fabiano, Meade display moments of individual brilliance, but something’s missing |
| 10 Nov 18 / OperaWire |
‘Mefistofele’ at the Met Opera iIs a devil that dances |
| 10 Nov 18 / New York Times |
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Interview: Christian Van Horn
Mefistofele is a devil of a hat-trick for the Met's rising star Christian Van Horn.
Mefistofele is a devil of a hat-trick for the Met's rising star Christian Van Horn.
ToscaMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 7 | |
Radvanovsky a brilliant Tosca at the Met |
| 19 Nov 18 / Classics Today |
Tosca is back! |
| 19 Nov 18 / ConcertoNet (English) |
A humble ‘Carmen’ outclasses an over-the-top ‘Tosca’ at the Metropolitan Opera |
| 13 Nov 18 / New York Observer |
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Tosca is back! |
| 12 Nov 18 / ConcertoNet (English) |
‘Tosca’ is Sondra Radvanovsky’s show at the Met Opera |
| 1 Nov 18 / New York Times |
Atonement |
| 30 Oct 18 / parterre box |
Sondra Radvanovsky is on a different level as Puccini’s tragic heroine |
| 26 Oct 18 / OperaWire |
MarnieMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 18 | |
In terms of laying out the drama, plotting and pacing, the opera version of Marnie is faultless |
| 15 Nov 18 / Opera Journal |
Marnie, lo femenino hoy. La ópera de Nico Muhly se estrena en el Met |
| 14 Nov 18 / Opera World (Spanish) |
A fine Met performance of Nico Muhly’s rather uneven Marnie |
| 14 Nov 18 / Seen and Heard |
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An underwhelming premiere |
| 13 Nov 18 / The Opera Critic |
How do you solve a problem like Marnie? |
| 8 Nov 18 / Gay City News |
In Muhly’s hands, a stereotypical male fantasy of feminine neurosis is transformed into the story of a woman’s self-discovery |
| 29 Oct 18 / The New Yorker |
Tout ça pour ça? |
| 29 Oct 18 / Forum Opéra |
‘Marnie’ is all too insubstantial at Met Opera premiere |
| 28 Oct 18 / Washington Post |
Nico Muhly finds a compelling muse in the Met Opera’s ‘Marnie,’ but his score can’t match her drama |
| 28 Oct 18 / New York Observer |
Fresh, fascinating despite its flaws |
| 27 Oct 18 / Classical Voice North America |
Superb production and cast can't make The Met's Marnie live |
| 26 Oct 18 / Bachtrack |
The title role is a tour de force for Isabel Leonard |
| 25 Oct 18 / Classical Source |
Muhly's Marnie, in Mayer's cinematic production, is a 'riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma' |
| 22 Oct 18 / Broadway World |
‘Marnie’ stays in the shadows in Nico Muhly’s opera |
| 22 Oct 18 / New York Times |
On the lightness of the Met’s Marnie |
| 22 Oct 18 / Vulture |
Dazzling visuals outshine uneven score in Met’s “Marnie” premiere |
| 21 Oct 18 / Classical Review |
The beautiful doom is empty |
| 21 Oct 18 / parterre box |
Isabel Leonard and Michael Mayer shine in frustrating opera by Nico Muhly and Nicholas Wright |
| 20 Oct 18 / OperaWire |
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Marnie at the Met
Muhly to go back to the future with Met premiere of “Marnie”
Muhly to go back to the future with Met premiere of “Marnie”
La fanciulla del WestMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 20 | |
La fanciulla del West en Nueva York |
| 2 Nov 18 / Mundo Clásico (Spanish) |
Giancarlo del Monaco met La Fanciulla del West in New York |
| 30 Oct 18 / Leidmotief |
Quand le classique fonctionne |
| 29 Oct 18 / Forum Opéra |
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Jonas Kaufmann dans un western-opéra en direct du Met |
| 29 Oct 18 / Olyrix |
Jonas Kaufmann règne sur le Far (Upper) West (Side) |
| 29 Oct 18 / Opera Online |
Westbroeck and Kaufmann bring real gold to them thar hills in Met’s La fanciulla del West |
| 29 Oct 18 / Seen and Heard |
Back in black |
| 21 Oct 18 / parterre box |
Kaufmann returns to the Met with a 'Heigh-ho Silver' in Puccini's Fanciulla del West |
| 20 Oct 18 / Broadway World |
Quand le classique fonctionne |
| 19 Oct 18 / Forum Opéra |
Minnie a New York |
| 19 Oct 18 / L'Ape musicale |
Jonas Kaufmann, back at the Met, is good, not great |
| 19 Oct 18 / New York Times |
Jonas Kaufmann makes an exciting return in Puccini’s masterpiece |
| 18 Oct 18 / OperaWire |
A winning performance by Eva-Maria Westbroek |
| 16 Oct 18 / The Epoch Times |
Puccini’s wild west opera will shatter your heart (even with the Met’s subpar staging) |
| 14 Oct 18 / New York Observer |
Superb stagecraft and excellent vocal performances combine brilliantly in Act Two |
| 10 Oct 18 / Classical Source |
Big, bold Minnie and Johnson in Met's Fanciulla: Eyvazov shines |
| 9 Oct 18 / Bachtrack |
Eyvazov’s heroic performance highlights Met’s “La fanciulla del West” |
| 6 Oct 18 / Classical Review |
American beauty |
| 6 Oct 18 / parterre box |
Puccini’s American opera needs a new American vision |
| 6 Oct 18 / New York Times |
After rough start, Eva-Maria Westbroek, Yusif Eyvazov and Zeljko Lucic deliver the goods, and then some |
| 6 Oct 18 / OperaWire |
Samson et DalilaMetropolitan OperaNo. of reviews: 18 | |
Samson et Dalila à grand spectacle en direct du Met |
| 23 Oct 18 / Olyrix |
Elīna Garanča is the personification of evil-seductress Dalila in Saint-Saëns’s opera at the Met |
| 23 Oct 18 / Seen and Heard |
Star e kolossal |
| 21 Oct 18 / L'Ape musicale |
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Puisqu’on vous dit qu’il peut le faire |
| 19 Oct 18 / Forum Opéra |
A hell-raising mezzo-soprano cuts through a dreary first week at the Metropolitan Opera |
| 5 Oct 18 / The New Yorker |
The sets and costumes were of an astonishing kitsch |
| 3 Oct 18 / GBOPERA (English) |
Soprano Elina Garanca and tenor Roberto Alagna reunite |
| 2 Oct 18 / The Epoch Times |
Roberto Alagna and Elīna Garanča sing beautifully but never replicated the chemistry that marked their Don José and Carmen |
| 1 Oct 18 / Classical Source |
Met’s new Samson is great spectacle shorn of passion |
| 29 Sep 18 / Classical Voice North America |
A chiaroscuro-free, shiny Samson et Dalila at The Met |
| 27 Sep 18 / Bachtrack |
A magnetic Garanča simmers in Met’s season-opening “Samson et Dalila” |
| 27 Sep 18 / Classical Review |
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Director Darko Tresnjak
For Met Opera 'Samson et Dalila' director Darko Tresnjak, a dream comes true.
For Met Opera 'Samson et Dalila' director Darko Tresnjak, a dream comes true.
Elina Garanca confirms big Metropolitan Opera news for 2018-19
Elina Garanca has confirmed she will open the Metropolitan Opera in 2018-19, singing the role of Dalila in “Samson et Dalila.”
Elina Garanca has confirmed she will open the Metropolitan Opera in 2018-19, singing the role of Dalila in “Samson et Dalila.”
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Performance schedule
Saint-Saens
24 Sep 2018 to 28 Mar 2019
Verdi
26 Sep 2018 to 7 Mar 2019
Puccini
25 Oct 2018 to 6 Apr 2019
Verdi
4 Dec 2018 to 27 Apr 2019
Mozart
30 Jan to 18 Apr 2019
Donizetti
7 Feb to 2 Mar 2019
Verdi
12 Feb to 10 May 2019
Verdi
22 Feb to 16 Mar 2019
Wagner
9 Mar to 6 May 2019
Wagner
25 Mar to 7 May 2019
Mozart
30 Mar to 20 Apr 2019
Wagner
13 Apr to 9 May 2019
Wagner
27 Apr to 11 May 2019
Poulenc
3 to 11 May 2019
News & Articles
| The Met Opera has a gay conductor. Yes, That matters. |
Openly gay performing arts leaders are still rare. So it was a breath of fresh air to chat about coming out and Celine Dion with Yannick Nézet-Séguin and his partner. |
| 16 Jan 2019 / New York Times |
| Yannick Nézet-Séguin has the opera world buzzing |
With the start of the 2018–2019 season, Nézet-Séguin became a central part of the Metropolitan Opera, taking on the role of the company’s Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer Music Director. |
| 28 Dec 2018 / PlaybillArts |
| ‘Of course everything is dramatic. It’s opera!' |
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the new Met Opera director, shaking things up with the first female composers and a production of Lincoln in the Bardo, shares how he’s going to lure new audiences to the opera. |
| 13 Dec 2018 / The Guardian |
| Met orchestra takes curtain call onstage with Nézet-SéR |
Yannick Nézet-Séguin took the rare step of bringing the entire orchestra onstage for curtain calls following his first performance as the Metropolitan Opera's new music director. |
| 6 Dec 2018 / Associated Press |
| How a Canadian maestro is trying to make opera 'cooler' |
Yannick Nézet-Séguin has taken over musical direction of New York's embattled Metropolitan Opera. |
| 4 Dec 2018 / CBC News |
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