One of the protesters, who were arrested and removed from the hall, denounced the billionaire David H. Koch.
Category: Metropolitan Opera
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Review: Strauss’s ‘Arabella’ Returns to the Met Opera
The latest revival of Richard Strauss and Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s final opera was a night of promising debuts and mixed success.
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Daniele Rustioni, Old-School Conductor, Joins the Met Opera
Daniele Rustioni is already busy as the Met’s new principal guest conductor, with three shows onstage this fall.
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Those Little Chimes That Say ‘Please Take Your Seat’
At New York’s performing arts venues, herding audiences is a melodic mission.
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Sting to Bring ‘The Last Ship’ to the Met Opera
After his musical “The Last Ship” failed on Broadway, Sting is bringing a revised version to the Met as the house looks for new sources of revenue.
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It’s Not ‘La Bohème’ Without a Trip to Whole Foods and Popeyes
The Metropolitan Opera’s production includes a lot of real food, even Oreos and bagels. And it’s Rex Marquez’s job to get it all on a shopping spree.
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Review: The Met Opera Has Another Bel Canto Hit With ‘La Fille’
Earlier this month, the Metropolitan Opera opened “La Sonnambula.” Now, it is offering another bel canto classic: “La Fille du Régiment.”
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Benita Valente, Acclaimed Bel Canto Soprano, Is Dead at 91
Her career spanned decades, included performances at the Metropolitan Opera and brought her effusive praise from critics and operaphiles.
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Roberta Alexander, Widely Acclaimed Soprano, Dies at 76
An African American who spent much of her career based in the Netherlands, she said her race was less of a factor in Europe when being considered for a wide variety of opera roles.
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In 10 Years at Met Opera, Nadine Sierra Keeps Getting Better
Nadine Sierra started at the Metropolitan Opera with promise. Watch as she turns into a full-fledged star.
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Sandra Oh Debuts at the Met Opera in ‘La Fille du Régiment’
Performing in Donizetti’s “La Fille du Régiment” at the Metropolitan Opera, Oh has already perfected the art of waving a fan with sass.
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‘Kavalier & Clay’ Hears an Unusual Call From the Met: Encore!
The Metropolitan opera is reviving its season-opening production in February, building on the momentum of recent sold-out performances.