The New York Times – Music:
Luminaries gathered to celebrate the Metropolitan Opera’s new season, which opened with Verdi’s “Macbeth.”
Category: Metropolitan Opera
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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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Marian Anderson’s Ambition Was Always Clear: To Be a ‘Fine Artist’
The New York Times – Music:
Anderson’s importance as a barrier breaker in classical music has sometimes overshadowed the power of her artistry.
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At 250, Has America Delivered on Its Classical Music Promise?
The New York Times – Music:
The classical music tradition in the United States is borrowed from Europe. But few could have anticipated how European it would remain.
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Brian Large, Who Brought Opera Vividly to Life on Film, Dies at 89
The New York Times – Music:
In a directing career that included over 70 Met Opera broadcasts, he said his work was “dictated by the music, by key change, by orchestration, by phrasing.”
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Sting Never Gave Up on His Musical ‘The Last Ship.’ Now It’s Back
The New York Times – Music:
After his 2014 musical failed on Broadway, the musician is bringing a revised version of it to the Metropolitan Opera for a limited run this week.