The Met Is Planning a Big Bet on Contemporary Opera
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the company’s music director, and Peter Gelb, its leader, discuss presenting 17 new and recent works over the next five seasons.
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Review: ‘Champion,’ at the Met Opera, Spars With History
Terence Blanchard’s jazz-inflected work tells the real-life story of the boxer Emile Griffith, haunted by guilt when an opponent died after a fight.
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‘Hey, Mr. Living Composer’: ‘Champion’ Takes Shape at the Met
Terence Blanchard has been in rehearsals, with pencil and paper at the ready, as he tailors his opera ahead of its New York premiere.
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Review: A Blunt New ‘Lohengrin’ at the Met Stars a Shining Knight
The tenor Piotr Beczala sings with uncanny serenity and command in the title role of Wagner’s opera, directed by François Girard with little subtlety.