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Review: Lise Davidsen Meets Puccini in ‘Tosca’ at the Met

The powerhouse soprano, already a company stalwart at 37, still seems to be figuring out a character whose moods change on a dime.

By Zachary Woolfe

Appointments and Executive Changes Content Type: Personal Profile Gelb, Peter Metropolitan Opera Nezet-Seguin, Yannick Opera Rustioni, Daniele

Daniele Rustioni, Fixture at the Met Opera, Will Be Its Guest Conductor

Beginning next fall, Rustioni will lead at least two operas each season and help provide continuity for the Met as it rebuilds after a wave of retirements.

By Javier C. Hernandez

Content Type: Personal Profile Kaminsky, Laura Lucidity (Opera) Metropolitan Opera On Site Opera Opera Seattle Opera Shelton, Lucy

The Soprano Lucy Shelton Makes Waves in Opera at 80

Lucy Shelton, a soprano known for her work in the contemporary repertoire, has had a role tailor-made for her in “Lucidity,” an opera about identity and dementia.

By Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim

Fabiano, Michael Il Trovatore (Opera) McVicar, David Metropolitan Opera Michael, Tilman Opera Willis-Sorensen, Rachel

Review: ‘Il Trovatore’ at the Met Opera Doesn’t Catch Fire

The energy in Verdi’s classic must come from the singing, but the cast of this revival fails to convey the work’s passion.

By Zachary Woolfe