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A Model for Modern ‘Ring’ Operas Is Unfolding in Brussels

Romeo Castellucci’s production of Wagner’s “Ring” at La Monnaie embodies ideas that the Metropolitan Opera should take note of for its own staging.

By Joshua Barone

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A Critic Who Strives to Hit the Right Note

Zachary Woolfe, the classical music critic for The New York Times, shared how he endeavors to make his writing accessible to both neophytes and experts.

By Sarah Bahr

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Met Opera Taps Its Endowment Again to Weather Downturn

The company has withdrawn nearly $40 million in additional funds from its endowment to cover expenses, but sees signs it may be emerging from its post-pandemic woes.

By Javier C. Hernandez

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The Metropolitan Opera Moves Bizet’s ‘Carmen’ to America

Starring a magnetic Aigul Akhmetshina, Carrie Cracknell’s lethargic staging updates Bizet’s opera to present-day America.

By Zachary Woolfe