The New York Times – Music:
The Metropolitan Opera has invited 70 influencers to help convince a younger, online audience that opera isn’t scary or even unaffordable.
Category: La Boheme (Opera)
-
It’s Not ‘La Bohème’ Without a Trip to Whole Foods and Popeyes
The New York Times – Music:
The Metropolitan Opera’s production includes a lot of real food, even Oreos and bagels. And it’s Rex Marquez’s job to get it all on a shopping spree.
-
Roberta Alexander, Widely Acclaimed Soprano, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Music:
An African American who spent much of her career based in the Netherlands, she said her race was less of a factor in Europe when being considered for a wide variety of opera roles.
-
The Met Opera’s New Season: What We Want to See
The New York Times – Music:
In an effort to program contemporary works, the company will present recent operas by Jeanine Tesori, John Adams, Jake Heggie and Osvaldo Golijov.
-
The Met Opera’s New Season: What We Want to See
The New York Times – Music:
In an effort to program contemporary works, the company will present recent operas by Jeanine Tesori, John Adams, Jake Heggie and Osvaldo Golijov.
-
A Critic Who Strives to Hit the Right Note
The New York Times – Music:
Zachary Woolfe, the classical music critic for The New York Times, shared how he endeavors to make his writing accessible to both neophytes and experts.
-
At the Met, a Refurbished ‘Bohème’ and an Art Deco ‘Ballo’
The New York Times – Music:
A gift from a board member recently paid for the company to rebuild sets for Franco Zeffirelli’s deathless 1981 production of Puccini’s classic.
-
Renata Scotto Spun an Actor’s Insight Into Vocal Gold
The New York Times – Music:
The Italian soprano’s dramatic acumen and hard-to-characterize voice brought a range of classic opera heroines vividly and emotionally to life.
-
The Maestro Wore Blue: Bringing Pizazz to the Pit at the Met
The New York Times – Music:
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Metropolitan Opera’s music director, wears custom-made outfits tailored to each production, challenging conservative norms.