Category: Opera

Review: A Blunt New ‘Lohengrin’ at the Met Stars a Shining Knight

The New York Times – Music:
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.
A New ‘Lohengrin,’ Threatened by War in Ukraine, Comes to the Met

The New York Times – Music:
François Girard’s staging, originally a co-production with the Bolshoi Theater, arrives a year after its Moscow premiere, which coincided with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Jessye Norman Rejected These Recordings. Should They Be Released?

The New York Times – Music:
The new collection “Jessye Norman: The Unreleased Masters” raises artistic and ethical questions.
The Met Opera’s New Season: What We Want to See

The New York Times – Music:
With contemporary music dominating new productions and returning in some revivals, the Met is entering a new era of programming.
What to See This Spring in NYC: Broadway Shows, Concerts and More

The New York Times – Music:
“Life of Pi” and Laura Linney on Broadway, Lise Davidsen at the Met Opera, SZA on tour: Here’s what we’re looking forward to this season.
Classical Music to See and Hear in Spring 2023

The New York Times – Music:
This spring, Gustavo Dudamel, the Philharmonic’s next music director, conducts the big deal symphony, the Met Opera stages Terence Blanchard’s “Champion”; and in Chicago, Riccardo Muti says farewell.
Review: A New Opera Puts Real Emotions in a Fantasy Garden

The New York Times – Music:
Kate Soper’s “The Romance of the Rose,” which had its long-delayed premiere at Long Beach Opera, showcases her signature quick-shifting eclecticism.
‘The Romance of the Rose,’ Delayed by the Pandemic, Opens at Last

The New York Times – Music:
Kate Soper’s “The Romance of the Rose” was mere weeks away from its premiere when it was canceled. Now, it has a home at Long Beach Opera.
What Is Russia Thinking? A ‘Documentary Opera’ Tries to Answer.

The New York Times – Music:
“Russia: Today,” a piece by the composer Eugene Birman, is based on hundreds of interviews with hundreds of Russians, in which they share their private feelings about the country.
How a Production of Wagner’s ‘Lohengrin’ Changed the Met Opera

The New York Times – Music:
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.
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?
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.