The New York Times – Music:
Lise Davidsen’s Verdi, Anthony Davis’s “The Central Park Five” and a new take on Britten’s cello suites among our selections.
Category: Davidsen, Lise
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A Triumphant Baritone in a Dystopian ‘Macbeth’ Opens the Met Opera Season
The New York Times – Music:
Quinn Kelsey commandingly charts each step in Macbeth’s decline in Louisa Proske’s postapocalyptic setting of Verdi’s opera, which opened the Metropolitan Opera’s season.
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Met Opera’s New Season Opens With Verdi’s ‘Macbeth’
The New York Times – Music:
Luminaries gathered to celebrate the Metropolitan Opera’s new season, which opened with Verdi’s “Macbeth.”
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Louisa Proske Switches on the ‘Epic Brain’ to Direct ‘Macbeth’ at the Met
The New York Times – Music:
The rising director Louisa Proske makes her Metropolitan Opera debut with the season-opening “Macbeth,” a large-scale production that came with a ticking timer.
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With Twin Babies, the Opera Star Lise Davidsen Wonders What Comes Next
The New York Times – Music:
Davidsen, who has returned triumphantly to the Met in “Tristan und Isolde,” said that singing “has been my world, my everything. And now it’s not.”
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5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now
The New York Times – Music:
Lise Davidsen’s recital at the Met Opera, Gustavo Dudamel leading “Romeo and Juliet,” and a violinist’s personal program are among our selections.
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Review: A New ‘Tristan und Isolde’ at the Metropolitan Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Yuval Sharon’s debut production featured an astonishing performance by the soprano Lise Davidsen. It is the event of the season.
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Met Opera Gambles on Yuval Sharon for Its New ‘Tristan’
The New York Times – Music:
Yuval Sharon, known for his bold approach to opera, is making his Met debut with what he has called “the single hardest work” to stage.
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Met Opera Announces 2026-27 Season: What We Want to See
The New York Times – Music:
Among the highlights are the world premiere of an adaptation of “Lincoln in the Bardo,” and classics like “Macbeth” and “Jenufa.”