Memorable performances included a pair of Strauss operas, a suave villain, a star soprano in “Fidelio” and a new conductor in “Le Nozze di Figaro.”
Category: Mattei, Peter
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Review: At the Met, a New ‘Don Giovanni’ Has a Stark Vitality
An excellent cast brings heat to Ivo van Hove’s austere, agile staging of Mozart’s classic, starring Peter Mattei and conducted by Nathalie Stutzmann.
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Review: The Met Brings Back a Shorter, Weaker ‘Don Carlo’
The New York Times – Music:David McVicar’s staging from last season has returned, but in a four-act, Italian-language form. In this case, less is less.