America Needs Its Own Comic Opera Company
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
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.
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A Cyberattack Shuts the Met Opera’s Box Office, but the Show Goes On
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.
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Amid Global Turmoil, Salzburg Festival Plans a Summer of Reflection
“Our present reality seems to be completely out of joint with universal bonds and perspectives,” the festival’s artistic director said.