The New York Times – Music:
With “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay,” Mason Bates, a.k.a. DJ Masonic, expands the sound world of the Metropolitan Opera.
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The Met Opera Turns to Saudi Arabia to Help Solve Its Financial Woes
The New York Times – Music:
The Met, which has withdrawn $120 million from its endowment since the pandemic, reached a lucrative deal to perform in Saudi Arabia for three weeks each winter.
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Lileana Blain-Cruz Directs ‘El Niño’ For Her Met Opera Debut
The New York Times – Music:
In an interview, Blain-Cruz explained why an oratorio like John Adams and Peter Sellars’s “El Niño” is more difficult to stage than the usual opera.
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Ukrainian Conductor Oksana Lyniv Arrives at the Met Opera
The New York Times – Music:
Oksana Lyniv, who is leading “Turandot” at the Metropolitan Opera, has used her platform to criticize Russia and promote Ukrainian culture.
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At the Met Opera, the Show Goes On After a Technical Mishap
The New York Times – Music:
The company put on a semi-staged version of Puccini’s “Turandot” at the last minute, after a backstage lift got jammed.
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Met Opera’s Orchestra Will Tour Asia for the First Time
The New York Times – Music:
After the pandemic forced the cancellation of a tour planned for 2022, the ensemble will visit Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in June.
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Met Opera Taps Its Endowment Again to Weather Downturn
The New York Times – Music:
The company has withdrawn nearly $40 million in additional funds from its endowment to cover expenses, but sees signs it may be emerging from its post-pandemic woes.
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Can One of Opera’s Greatest Singers Get Her Voice Back?
The New York Times – Music:
Anita Rachvelishvili, the once-blazing mezzo-soprano, has struggled with vocal problems since her pregnancy two years ago.
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Climate Protesters Interrupt Met Performance of Wagner’s ‘Tannhäuser’
The New York Times – Music:
Met officials were forced to bring down the curtain halfway through the opera as protesters unfurled banners that read “No Opera On A Dead Planet.” The performance later resumed.