“Grounded,” a new work about the psychological toll of drone warfare, drew scrutiny after its presenter, Washington National Opera, advertised the support of a major military contractor.
Category: Gelb, Peter
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The Met Is Planning a Big Bet on Contemporary Opera
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the company’s music director, and Peter Gelb, its leader, discuss presenting 17 new and recent works over the next five seasons.
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Angela Gheorghiu, Diva of the Old School, Is Back at the Met Opera
The strong-willed singer, returning in “Tosca,” was long one of the Metropolitan Opera’s star sopranos. But in the past decade, her appearances have been rare.
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A New ‘Lohengrin,’ Threatened by War in Ukraine, Comes to the Met
The New York Times – Music:François Girard’s staging, originally a co-production with the Bolshoi Theater, arrives a year after its Moscow premiere, which coincided with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work
The New York Times – Music:Facing tepid ticket sales, the company will withdraw up to $30 million from its endowment and stage more operas by living composers, which have been outselling the classics.
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Met Opera’s Website and Box Office Are Back, 9 Days After Cyberattack
The New York Times – Music:Hackers had left the Met, the largest performing arts organization in the United States, unable to sell tickets as it tries to recover from the pandemic.
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A Cyberattack Shuts the Met Opera’s Box Office, but the Show Goes On
The New York Times – Music:After hackers knocked out the ticket-selling system of the Met, the largest performing arts organization in the United States, the company decided to sell $50 general admission seats.
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‘The Hours’ Becomes an Opera. Don’t Expect the Book or Film.
The New York Times – Music:A new adaptation is having its stage premiere at the Metropolitan Opera, featuring three star singers, Renée Fleming, Joyce DiDonato and Kelli O’Hara.