Starting in March, Ambroise Thomas’s version of the Shakespearean tragedy will be revived at the Opéra Bastille for the first time since 1938.
Category: Opera
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A Decidedly French “Hamlet” Returns to Paris
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Benjamin Britten’s ‘Peter Grimes’ Arrives in Paris
The New York Times – Music:Benjamin Britten’s “Peter Grimes,” directed by Deborah Warner in her Paris Opera debut, reintroduces a 20th-century composer to French audiences.
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A Paris Opera House’s History and the Phantom
The New York Times – Music:The architecture and location of the Palais Garnier are intertwined with the history of France and Paris (and a famous phantom).
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He Quit Singing Because of Body Shaming. Now He’s Making a Comeback.
The New York Times – Music:The tenor Limmie Pulliam, who made his debut at Carnegie Hall on Friday, hopes to break barriers for larger artists.
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Review: Met Opera’s ‘Dialogues des Carmélites’ Revival
The New York Times – Music:This revival of John Dexter’s production of “Dialogues des Carmélites” features a tightly knit cast led by the full-voiced soprano Ailyn Pérez.
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With Different Singers, One Opera Classic Can Seem Like Two
The New York Times – Music:Alongside a winning “L’Elisir d’Amore,” our critic returned to four works at the Met in the middle of their runs to hear new rotations of artists.
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A Penetrating Cry in the Dark at the Prototype Festival
The New York Times – Music:This year’s iteration marks a joyous return to theaters for the festival, which was canceled last year.
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Henry Grossman, Photographer of Celebrities and Beatles, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Music:He was best known for his formal portraits of prominent politicians and entertainers. Less famously, he took thousands of candid shots of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
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Prototype, an Essential New York Opera Festival, Turns 10
The New York Times – Music:The women behind the event, which is returning in full force after two years of pandemic disruptions, discuss its place in a difficult industry.
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Wax Cylinders Hold Audio From a Century Ago. The Library Is Listening.
The New York Times – Music:The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts acquired a machine that transfers recordings from the fragile format. Then a batch of cylinders from a Met Opera librarian arrived.
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Review: The Met Opera Found an Audience for ‘Fedora.’ For Now.
The New York Times – Music:Worries about the company’s future were momentarily stilled at a festive gala premiere on New Year’s Eve.
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Bridgette Wimberly, Playwright and Librettist, Dies at 68
The New York Times – Music:She had success with a play about abortion in 2001, and in 2015 wrote the libretto for the opera “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird.”