Category: Opera

Met Opera Takes On ‘Fedora,’ Neglected Tale of Murder and Love

The New York Times – Music:
Umberto Giordano’s 1898 opera has struggled to win over modern audiences, but a production opening on Saturday aims to give it fresh appeal.
Pandemic Woes Lead Met Opera to Tap Endowment and Embrace New Work

The New York Times – Music:
Facing tepid ticket sales, the company will withdraw up to $30 million from its endowment and stage more operas by living composers, which have been outselling the classics.
Vienna Philharmonic to Honor Players Lost in World War II

The New York Times – Music:
In the new year, the Vienna Philharmonic will pay tribute to more than a dozen of its members who were ousted, exiled and killed during World War II.
At the Vienna State Opera, the Curtain Is an Art Exhibition

The New York Times – Music:
The “Safety Curtain” series at the Vienna State Opera has put artwork from all over the world in front of audiences since 1998.
America Needs Its Own Comic Opera Company

The New York Times – Music:
There is no house in the United States dedicated to presenting works from a prominent corner of homegrown music theater repertory.
Review: ‘The Magic Flute’ Directs Its Whimsy Toward the Younger Set

The New York Times – Music:
Julie Taymor’s version of Mozart’s opera, a fairy tale of puppets and plexiglass, achieves its finest form in the Met’s condensed version for families.
A Cyberattack Shuts the Met Opera’s Box Office, but the Show Goes On

The New York Times – Music:
After hackers knocked out the ticket-selling system of the Met, the largest performing arts organization in the United States, the company decided to sell $50 general admission seats.
Amid Global Turmoil, Salzburg Festival Plans a Summer of Reflection

The New York Times – Music:
“Our present reality seems to be completely out of joint with universal bonds and perspectives,” the festival’s artistic director said.
An Opera Company’s Precarious Future Has Some Worried About a Ripple Effect

The New York Times – Music:
For a month now, politicians, newspapers and classical music stars have been arguing over the future of English National Opera. A funding cut could have repercussions far beyond Britain.
Met Opera, Reeling From Cyberattack, Will Sell Tickets on New Site

The New York Times – Music:
The company’s computer systems have been down for more than three days. It will now use a Lincoln Center website to offer $50 general admission seats to some performances.
What It’s Like to Perform in the Met Opera’s ‘Aida’ With No Experience

The New York Times – Music:
Some of the company’s productions, like the recently opened “Aida,” require over a hundred additional actors. On opening night, I joined them.
Joyce Bryant, Sensual Singer Who Changed Course, Dies at 95

The New York Times – Music:
In the 1940s and ’50s she was a glamorous Black star when there were few. Then she became a missionary.