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Review: Lise Davidsen Shines, and Evolves, in ‘Der Rosenkavalier’

The radiant young soprano returned to the Metropolitan Opera to star as the Marschallin in a revival of Strauss’s “Der Rosenkavalier.”

By Joshua Barone

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Met Opera Ordered to Pay Anna Netrebko $200,000 for Canceled Performances

The company cut ties with the star Russian soprano for her refusal to denounce Vladimir Putin after the invasion of Ukraine. An arbitrator said it must pay her under the terms of her contract.

By Javier C. Hernandez

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A Tenor’s Secrets to ‘Lohengrin’: Golf and a Blunt Spouse

Piotr Beczala, known as a charismatic singer of Italian operas, is challenging notions of what a Wagner voice should sound like.

By Javier C. Hernandez

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Review: Verdi’s Falstaff Is Back at the Met, Enlarging His Kingdom

Michael Volle puts his noble voice to delightfully undignified use as the title character in Robert Carsen’s still fresh production of “Falstaff.”

By Oussama Zahr