The New York Times – Music:
Ahead of its new production of Anthony Davis’s “X,” the house hosted a starry, 18-hour reading of Malcolm X’s autobiography.
Category: Metropolitan Opera
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Review: An Opera About Drones Brings a Pilot’s War Home
The New York Times – Music:
Jeanine Tesori and George Brant’s “Grounded,” which Washington National Opera premiered on Saturday, is headed to the Metropolitan Opera next year.
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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.
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Drone Warfare Comes to Washington Opera Stage in ‘Grounded’
The New York Times – Music:
“Grounded,” by Jeanine Tesori and George Brant, is premiering at Washington National Opera after attracting criticism over sponsorship.
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North Carolina Radio Station Won’t Ban Met Opera Broadcasts After All
The New York Times – Music:
The station, which had called the Met’s newer operas unsuitable because of their “difficult music” and “adult themes and harsh language,” reversed course.
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The Met’s ‘Dead Man Walking’ Goes to Sing Sing
The New York Times – Music:
Metropolitan Opera stars joined prisoners for a one-night-only performance of “Dead Man Walking.”
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Verdi’s ‘Nabucco’ and Requiem Showcase the Met Opera Chorus
The New York Times – Music:
The company’s opening week included performances of “Nabucco” and the Requiem.
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Review: The Met Opera’s Season Opens With ‘Dead Man Walking’
The New York Times – Music:
As part of its push to stage more contemporary works, the company has turned to one of the most widely produced operas of the 21st century.