Metropolitan Opera

A New Opera Shines Light on Ukrainian Families Separated by War

The Metropolitan Opera, hoping to revive support for Kyiv, released an excerpt from “The Mothers of Kherson,” about abducted Ukrainian children and their relatives.

By Javier C. Hernandez

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‘Queen of Spades’ Review: A Fiery Soprano Breaks Through

At the Metropolitan Opera’s season premiere of Elijah Moshinsky’s production, it was the women who led, while a strong cast carried the patchwork plot.

By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim

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How ‘The Queen of Spades’ Brought Two Tchaikovsky Brothers Together

The composer’s brother Modest long wanted to collaborate. They didn’t mean to, but got their chance to bring Pushkin to the opera stage.

By Arya Roshanian

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Opera Companies Find Savings and Gains Through Collaborations

Co-productions can help companies across the globe save money, collaborate artistically and ensure that lesser-known works are seen by more audiences.

By A.J. Goldmann