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This Soprano Sings ‘the Sound of the Soul’

Ermonela Jaho’s combination of consummate technique and utter commitment has earned her ovations, critical praise and the adoration of her colleagues.

By Zachary Woolfe

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Four Takeaways From the Metropolitan Opera’s Risky Season

The company has bet that new operas will attract new, more diverse audiences and revitalize a stale repertory. Is the gamble paying off?

By Zachary Woolfe

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Review: Asmik Grigorian’s Met Opera Debut in ‘Butterfly’

Asmik Grigorian, a star singer abroad, made her Metropolitan Opera debut by lending lyricism, complexity and spontaneity to a classic role.

By Joshua Barone

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Puccini’s ‘Butterfly’ and ‘Turandot’: More Than Appropriation

The history and curiosity behind these operas, both set in Asia, complicate often simplistic criticisms of borrowing and stereotyping.

By Zachary Woolfe

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