Robert Wilson’s staging of Wagner’s “Lohengrin” opened to a wall of boos in 1998. But it brought new theatrical possibilities to the Met.
Category: Opera
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How a Production of Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ Changed the Met Opera
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Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ Uses the Word ‘Führer.’ Keep It There.
The New York Times – Music:In some cases, the inflammatory, Nazi-associated term has been changed out of sensitivity. What do we lose when that happens?
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Jürgen Flimm, Director of Festivals and Opera Houses, Dies at 81
The New York Times – Music:He left his mark in Hamburg, Berlin, Strasburg and elsewhere. He also directed a memorable “Ring” cycle in Bayreuth.
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:Hits from Renée Fleming’s career at the Metropolitan Opera, an unlikely Mozart and Beethoven recording and Florence Price are among the highlights.
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Monica Bellucci Tries on the Dress, and Life, of Maria Callas
The New York Times – Music:The film star embodies one of opera’s greatest divas in the solo show “Maria Callas: Letters & Memoirs,” coming to the Beacon Theater.
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A Decidedly French “Hamlet” Returns to Paris
The New York Times – Music:Starting in March, Ambroise Thomas’s version of the Shakespearean tragedy will be revived at the Opéra Bastille for the first time since 1938.
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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.